Review of Onibaba (1964) by Morten S — 08 Jul 2015
Kaneto Shindo's ominous Onibaba opens with a bang and seldom settles thereafter.
A chiaroscuro chiller set during a 14th century civil war, the film takes place in a sort of windy nightmare realm, following two scantily clad swamp women who slaughter and pillage unsuspecting samurai to make ends meet.
The film's genre is a matter of debate, but 103 mins of rustling reeds, silhouetted shrieks and demonic masks certainly feels more horror than period drama. And one thing's for sure: its creep factor hasn't aged a bit.
Monochrome madness with cinematography to die for.
This review of Onibaba (1964) was written by Morten S on 08 Jul 2015.
Onibaba has generally received very positive reviews.
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