Twixt
If green screen and digital photography free the man from the strictures of big studios, I want to watch the films of the free man, even if he’s something of an impassioned daredevil.
The Fantastique
Weapons
Clues are doled out precisely, characters we have gotten to know are suddenly possessed with evil intent, Aunt Gladys makes brief appearances in odd locations until taking over the story in the finale.
Ugetsu
The marketplace, the public cautiousness, the brothels—all feel legitimate, and give the ancient ghost story a solid platform upon which to unfold.
Jigoku
Its visually innovative and memorable climax is worth a viewing for students of film history and those intrigued by depictions of the underworld.