Plot: In a small Japanese village, all hell is about to break loose. A trio is visiting their friend, who went silent when they last tried to contact him. Things look off when they arrive at his home, and the guy's behavior is sketchy. He offers them a drink, but some green ooze on the floor turns his visitors into demons one by one. It's the beginning of a war between humanity and demonkind. A lone musician narrowly escapes and flees to a quieter part of the country, away from all the chaos. There, he writes a song for his savior. Only, he doesn't know she's already turned into a demon.
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April 20, 2025
This was a lot of fun. The setup is pretty simple, but the mix of horror and somewhat dry and over-the-top comedy makes it a standout. The horror is quite graphic, the presentation is well above average, the performances are on point, and the comedy is often laugh-out-loud funny. The shorter runtime also helps, as do some weird twists and turns in the plot, which kept me guessing until the final frame. If you like off-the-rails Japanese horror cinema, Visitors is a neat little surprise.