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Very much on-brand for Shiraishi. He sure loves toying with the fake documentary genre, often throwing himself in there to make it even more realistic. There are other familiar faces here, but don't expect his usual horror antics. While the plot revolves around Shiraishi making horror documentaries, this is more grounded (and abusive) terror.
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The film's a bit too long for its own good, but once the madness starts it's a fun ride and Shiraishi takes it in some unexpected directions. That is, as long as you don't need this to be a traditional horror flick. A good and solid addition to his oeuvre, not one of his best works, but fans will no doubt appreciate it.
The start of something big. It's Shiraishi's first film, and already he was experimenting with the faux documentary style (even before TBWP became a thing). The quality is rough, and it takes a while before the film gets going, but the second part is noticeably better and often harsh and nihilistic in its delivery.
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It's also fun to see some stabs at other popular genres (the cyberpunk segment stood out for sure), but this is mainly about two guys who are completely out of control. The footage is pretty rough, and so was the acting, but there were some messed-up moments that made this worth the effort. It does help if you know who Shiraishi is and what niche he occupies in the realm of Japanese cinema.