An excellent horror movie not quite like anything you've seen before

Rating: 10/10 (13 August 2006)

I've seen hundreds of horror movies over the years, and this one stands out. It was truly disturbing, and I found the story to be rather fresh. Although it is rooted in the 'wronged-spirit-gets-revenge' category, there is a definite twist in who turns out to be the entity that did the wrong. I Highly recommend this movie to people who like their horror without having to switch off their brains. Visually, this was a treat. Some of the direction reminded me of Kubrick... very atmospheric. I guess that's why some people complain about the pacing of the movie (as they do with some kubrick). The effects were top notch and quite disturbing (I coulda done without seeing a human being burned alive in such great detail, I prefer my horror to be more rooted in fantasy). Overall A+ for this flick, now I'm gonna have to check out the game.