Slit Mouth Woman in L.A. (2014)
A woman tormented by nightmares of `slit mouth woman' discovers that terrifying urban legends from Japan are coming true in Los Angeles.
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I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.
If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.
This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.
SLIT MOUTH WOMAN IN L.A. is a Japanese/USA collaboration in which a bunch of Japanese directors travelled to Los Angeles to shoot short horror films based around Japanese mythology. There are a handful of tales here all linked by the titular character who plays in support, but the truth is that these films have been made on an indie budget which robs them of professional talent. As such the acting is pretty stilted and the writing bog standard. The viewer is treated to the usual gamut of long-haired ghosts out of THE GRUDGE and RING along with a spoof superhero segment. It's low key and undemanding, but we've seen it all before and the budget is too low to do the subject matter true justice.