St. John's Wort (2001)

St. John's Wort (2001). 1h 25m | R

“Absolutely astonishing imagery and camera-work elevates this simplistic horror film to a level that doesnu0026#39;t even have a name. In all honesty, the story isnu0026#39;t that bad to begin with but itu0026#39;s just utterly put to shame by the sheer look of this film. I was expecting another thuggish Japanese horror/thriller, a la INUGAMI, but there was none of that here. Just an amazing experience especially for those who are intrigued by the power of the new wave digital cameras which have been slowly taking over more and more independent productions worldwide.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThere are a few scenes in the film with laughable CGI by North American standards, but to nitpick about something that is so boringly dispensed in North American films would be such a gratuitous waste of time. This wasnu0026#39;t some insane Hollywood blockbuster with the standard $70, 000, 000 USD budget, hence requiring 50 million dollars just for the effects budget!u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIn the end this film totally delivers what is necessary for your enjoyment. An awesome story, genuinely creepy as hell moments, hot girls (BONUS!) and hands down, the best freakinu0026#39; cinematography that Iu0026#39;ve seen since…, well, since Fight Club!u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis is it people, the future is looking VERY bright for digital films!”