Divided into chapters, the film jumps around in time, which means that we get to observe Shimizu's utter failure to develop his characters from endless narrative angles.Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Kevin Crust
The film's repetitious, episodic structure seems to unnecessarily alleviate the building tension, making it a far less frightening film than it might have been.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: Dave Kehr
Because there is a new hero to identify with every 10 minutes, the viewer isn't drawn into a sustained suspense, but is merely subjected to a series of more or less foreseeable shocks.Read Full Review »
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Village Voice: Dennis Lim
Ju-on never snaps into focus like a "Go" or a "Pulp Fiction," and what at first registers as sloppy plotting starts to seem positively diabolical.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Michael O'Sullivan
It's creepy, all right. It's just that HOW it goes about creeping you out is sometimes just plain cheesy.Read Full Review »
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