Plot: A young woman visits her grandparents during the summer holidays. Her parents will be joining her, but they'll be arriving late. She doesn't feel entirely at ease as her grandparents are acting a little strange. At night, she hears noises coming from a locked room, so the next day she decides to confront them.
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June 28, 2025
A fine horror film. It's a bit different from most Asian horror films, with a strong focus on discomfort and a penchant for unease. It's a film that ponders the question of whether happiness is a finite resource, and how that would influence our lives. It's not too graphic or gory, but the violence still hits.
The performances are strong, with a vibrant Kotone Furukawa in the lead. The rest of the cast is on point, too. The presentation is reserved but polished, sporting pleasant camera work and a moody score. I feel the ending could've been just a little edgier, but director Yûta Shimotsu shows a lot of promise here. Looking forward to his next one.