Takashi Shimizu

Reviews

The Grudge 2 (2006)

By Matthew Stern

Shimizu pulls off the “this ghost is scary just because it’s looking at you” trick so effectively that it stays embedded in your mind. [22 February 2007]

The Grudge 2 (2006)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Rethinking the very concepts of remake, sequel, and translation, The Grudge 2 is not a regular horror movie, or even a regular J-horror movie. [13 October 2006]

The Grudge: Special Edition (2004)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Precisely composed frames of urban and ancient architecture give way to Karen's face, deftly shadowed and shot from low angles, as Karen struggles to decipher the symbols that set her course. [24 February 2005]

The Grudge (2004)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Karen's quintessential 'American' identity -- blond, do-gooding, intrepid -- makes her sense of dislocation especially acute. [22 October 2004]