Suicide Club managed to create a cult reputation during its years of release, establishing itself as a rather special film in the genre and evocative, full of disturbing moments and a story that, despite being confusing, creates a palpable sense of mystery and an unsettling atmosphere.
The film has an interesting story, if somewhat nonsensical at times, but shows high doses of mystery combined with a deep symbolism that adheres to Japanese culture, combining popular narratives and making use of tropes that were common during the 90s and early 2000s of Japanese cinema, especially the use of supernatural plots combined with technology. On the other hand, the story at times falls under its own weight and becomes too complex, in the sense that it doesn't seem to get anywhere. I think that rather than offering a traditional story, this is a collection of ideas that seeks to narrate something without the need to focus on the classic development of a movie, creating surreal and violent scenes with a strong focus on death.
Suicide Club was much better than I expected. I thought it would be a simple gore movie with a mystery, but it manages to combine a handful of unique and distinguishable elements that give it a quite terrifying and unique personality. Add to that good performances and a solid cast, plus strong cinematography, and we have a solid horror film with a deep context. Recommended.
The film has an interesting story, if somewhat nonsensical at times, but shows high doses of mystery combined with a deep symbolism that adheres to Japanese culture, combining popular narratives and making use of tropes that were common during the 90s and early 2000s of Japanese cinema, especially the use of supernatural plots combined with technology. On the other hand, the story at times falls under its own weight and becomes too complex, in the sense that it doesn't seem to get anywhere. I think that rather than offering a traditional story, this is a collection of ideas that seeks to narrate something without the need to focus on the classic development of a movie, creating surreal and violent scenes with a strong focus on death.
Suicide Club was much better than I expected. I thought it would be a simple gore movie with a mystery, but it manages to combine a handful of unique and distinguishable elements that give it a quite terrifying and unique personality. Add to that good performances and a solid cast, plus strong cinematography, and we have a solid horror film with a deep context. Recommended.