Review of Himizu (2012) by Ws W — 12 Nov 2015

A twisting film.

A twisting Sion Sono.

A twisting world.

This review of Himizu (2012) was written by Ws W on 12 Nov 2015.

Himizu has generally received positive reviews.

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