Following on the footsteps of “Mimicry Freaks” on of the most brutal, most extreme and most weird horror films of 2019 is not exactly an easy thing to do, but Shugo Fujii’s next title, “Frantic” is even more ambitious, as its base is extremely meta, revolving on a film about a stage play, before it turns into something completely different.
“Frantic” is based on Fujii’s own stage play and will open in Japan, November 12.
The film begins in a theater in Japan, where a crew of actors who also seem to act as directors and every other role involved in a movie, are about to present a play to the amassed audience. Something, however, is obviously amiss, and Fujii gradually presents the events that led to the show, starting months ago. Sho, an actor, is ridiculed in a casting session, Tatsu, another actor, also cannot get a break, while...
“Frantic” is based on Fujii’s own stage play and will open in Japan, November 12.
The film begins in a theater in Japan, where a crew of actors who also seem to act as directors and every other role involved in a movie, are about to present a play to the amassed audience. Something, however, is obviously amiss, and Fujii gradually presents the events that led to the show, starting months ago. Sho, an actor, is ridiculed in a casting session, Tatsu, another actor, also cannot get a break, while...
- 9/26/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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