Review of Onibaba (1964) by Tristan G — 10 Jun 2009

Watch it if only to dig the camera moves.

This review of Onibaba (1964) was written by Tristan G on 10 Jun 2009.

Onibaba has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Benjamin W (694) on 27 Jul 2012

Typical of early horror films, the plot was simple, the setting enveloping and ambiguous, and the full range of human emotions over-exaggerated…

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By Pedro S (129) on 02 Jul 2012

A living nightmare, that demonizes our most primitive instincts of survival. Hunger, greed, guilt, sex and fear lie within the hole of humanity…

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By Sam C (1,031) on 10 Jun 2012

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By Aaron G (813) on 12 Sep 2012

The setting was genius and the photography was excellent but the build-up was just a little too long and the pay-off and ending could have…

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By Niek S (127) on 17 Jul 2011

Creepy, amospheric, period supernatural drama from Japan…

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By Twins S (84) on 27 Apr 2012

A sensual horror... Possibly the scariest movie you will ever see…

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By Tom S (1,076) on 09 Mar 2012

There's nothing creepy here. Just a sparse story of people living in primitive and raw conditions, amid swaying waves of bamboo leaves…

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By Eric H (2,898) on 08 Jan 2012

Onibaba is a brilliant masterpiece that is driven by primal emotions ,dark eroticism,a frenzied score by hikaru Hayashi , and stunning images…

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