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Noroi: The Curse

Top 8 in Top 10 Most Obsessive Documentary Pseudo-Horror Movies of All Time.

by cookie 02-06-2023

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Noroi: The Curse is a Japanese pseudo-documentary horror film, released in 2005. Directed by Kôji Shiraishi, the film focuses on the story of a supernatural researcher named Masafumi Kobayashi and His investigation into a series of mysterious and spooky events.

The plot revolves around Kobayashi starting to research a female artist and her sixth eye. During his investigation, he discovers a strange flood, a suspicious disappearance, and the appearance of a mysterious woman. Kobayashi's investigation increasingly pushes him into a dark and dangerous conspiracy involving demons and curses.

With a pseudo-documentary style, Noroi: The Curse creates a space of horror and haunting. The film uses natural cinematography elements, including home video, interviews, and actual footage, to tell the story and evoke a sense of reality in the audience. Sound effects and slow tempo enhance feelings of tension and suspense.

Noroi: The Curse has received generally positive reviews and is considered one of Japan's best documentary horror films. By combining elements of horror and supernatural, it gives the audience a scary and haunting horror experience.

Directed by: Koji Shiraishi
Genre: Thriller, Documentary
Starring: Jin Muraki, Tomano Kuga, Kanno Rio,...
Movie length: 115 minutes
IMDb Score: 6.9/10

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