Haze

I went in with high expectations, and ended up feeling dizzy A fair warning to everyone, the camera shaking (intended I suppose) is so bad about 70% of the time that it was unwatchable for me.

I never had to stop watching anything or stop playing a game because of that, but here it's insane.

I had to look away half of the time and still felt very dizzy at the end.

So, maybe there's an average movie under the shaking (I didn't see anything special) but not worth watching at all, unless you like that kind of stuff.

A surreal, grotesque trip, mixing elements of Saw and Cube together. The movie got some good ideas but even the short running time of 50 minutes felt too long for me. Not much is happening, you just get some scenes of torture and gore (some well shot and made). Not bad, but nothing really good. I do not know if Haze is meant to be an allegory or for whatever theology or philosophy the story/movie stands, but to be honest, I don't care. Only recommended to hardcore fans of the two mentioned movies that need something new on the plate. Trippy it is yes, good, not so much.

Unfortunately this is a difficult movie to talk about without spoiling any of the details. But just know while watching the movie, it really makes you feel uncomfortable with its great display of isolation and claustrophobia.

'Haze' is also one of those movies that makes you think before, during, and after you see the movie. This is the type of movie where a lot of interpretation is left up to the viewer, and in this case, that's a good thing. I couldn't have been anymore engrossed by what was happening on screen during the movie.

90% of the movie the main character is in some super uncomfortable position and you can totally feel it, he's completely helpless, barely able to move. But where is he going? Who put him there? Will he get out? All of these questions lead the a brilliant finale. Haze is a just as much a psychological thriller as it is physical horror. It is an interesting take on an age old question (I'll keep that question hidden as to not spoil anything), and one of the more intriguing interpretations in my eyes.

Full Review at: http://www.simplefilmreviews.com/2014/05/haze-2005.html

This Japanese low budget horror movie is a true piece of postmodern eclectic movie-making. Instead of using Japanese movies as a source of inspiration (Like: the Ring, Grudge, Kill Bill), this movie consists of American horror movies. The movie starts with a scene of a wounded man who found himself in a very small place (ref. Cube). Soon this man finds out he's trapped in a maze and 'may be' used as a victim in a game of rich freaks (ref. Saw, My little eye). After this short introduction, the pain begins. If you have ever seen American History X (and you probably have), then the scene with the black man biting in the pavement, while Edward Norton kicks him to death, will still be in your memories. You can expect something like this, only ten times worse. Eventually he meets a woman and with her, he tries to find his way out. It won't take much of your time, since the duration of this movie is only 50 minutes, so you should watch it. If it is only for the homage (did the director ever seen that movie?) to American History X. A nice short horror masterpiece.

The story is simple, there is not much dialog, but you need to keep your sound up high. You will hear the most painful and creepy noises you normally try to avoid. Scrapings, tearing and a lot more in just a maze of pain. It is Japanese body horror on it's best. And even tough it's just a short movie, it will feel long enough. Turn off the lights, put the sounds up and enjoy!