I won't go in further detail on the events that follow because it may include spoilers, but this film has a few twists that will keep the viewer glued to the screen.

"Shutter" is often very reminiscent of some popular J-Horror films ("Ju-On", "The Ring", etc.) but can definitely hold its own. In fact, I believe "Shutter" is one of the best horror films to come out of Asia in years. The cast did an admirable job and the two young directors really did their homework, creating a well thought out story with some compelling evidence. What I mean by compelling evidence is the use of real pictures of spirit photography which takes a major role in the film. The directors went out and researched spirit photography to see if it had a high level of interest, resulting in individuals and universities allowing them access to ghostly photos, some of which are quite amazing and can be seen in the film. Another spooky aspect of "Shutter" was that they filmed what they believe to be a real ghost in the scene where the young girl is hit. This is the direct result of the directors investigating different stories, deciding to film in a region that has been notorious for sightings. The filmmakers really seemed engaged in the subject matter, resulting in a top notch horror film.

"Shutter" is a very compelling and eerie horror film. With that said, it shouldn't shock anyone that Hollywood producers chose this as their next remake--or the next Asian horror film that needed a serious butchering. Hollywood filmmakers could seriously learn something from these two young Thai directors because this is how it's done!

Highly recommended.