But it isn't so much of a who-done-it--rather a relationship between the girl and the scissor man. The entire movie does a great job of making you sympathize with her--the numerous graphic attempts at suicide, which really make you feel so sorry for her being stuck with him like that. It really is something they would never ever-ever show in an American film. That is even beyond taboo, but it is terribly effective in making you sympathize with her and feel great dread that she is never going to be free.

This movie reminded me a little of "MPD Psycho", probably because they are both Japanese and involving serial killers, but it didn't detract at all from the overall film. This is not a fast moving action-filled shoot-'em-up that serves as a "thriller" movie in this country. That being said, most American audiences might find this a tad slow, which is sad for them because you really lose what is the best thing about the movie: the characters.

This is a totally character-driven film and it is fronted by Kumiko Aso, who is also in one of my all-time favorite horror movies, "Kairo" ("Pulse"), and she really outdid herself here. Probably not what most will expect from a serial killer movie--the absence of almost any gore probably is the first big tip off--but I loved this movie, and hopefully you will too.