Occult - 2009 - 6/10
AKA - Okaruto // オカルト

“The killer jumped into the ocean. His body was never found.”
Following the killings of tourists, documentary filmmakers interview witnesses and families.
Gradually focusing on a male survivor, whose back had been carved up by the killer.

And who now believes he is miraculously blessed, gifted with second sight.
He hears voices, sees “things”, receives messages.
While the film crew, chasing the slenderest of leads, scuttle down the rabbit hole.

Faux documentary Horror is part cinéma vérité, part found footage.
The rhythm seldom rises above a heartbeat for much of the film.
Main character Shohei Eno grows progressively weirder and more dangerous.