The asian horror marathon continued tonight with..

Kairo : Pulse

This film isn't easy to get into. You really have to give your full attention. There were some moments where I would go "Ok, what?" So I would have to rewind to get what was going on. It's a very dark film. Might have been the director's choice, but most of the time, I couldn't see a thing.

That being said, the movie isn't lacking in the beauty of the other films I listed. This movie didn't scare me, but it did grab my attention. What really made the movie creepy was the sound.

Instead of showing your baddies in nice bold lighting, they are hidden. The sound takes their place.

This film has some good special effects later on. Considering the film is 11 years old, it's got some good CGI, I've seen worse done recently on a much bigger budget. Can't complain too much. Some of the effects could be seen as a little cheesy, but they are used sparingly and only carry the story.

Overall these films have focused more on feelings of dread than a cheap scare. While I probably won't have nightmares, this film will stay in my memories. It's very much it's own film.

7/10

The marathon will continue... after which I will seek more foreign horror films. Feel free to suggest some, though I refuse to watch anything with gore. I want to be scared, not disgusted.