Aug 22, 2018
I was intrigued to watch this , hearing the studio apparently went bankrupt producing this. Well, that and the beautiful art. But would I recommend this to a fellow anime lover? No.
Apart from the beautiful watercolor art, the story lacks character. Maybe that's what it was meant to be, when we stare across the walls of art gallery , we do not know half of the story displayed. Rather it evokes strong emotion according to our persona and past. While movies can be a great medium to be sad, happy, inspired, scared- the one thing it should not be is stressful. Watching this
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felt like swallowing a cup of bitter medicine, I remember having to pause every 10 minutes because it gave me a headache .
But the amazing art, the symbolism, the better than average sound- made this a digestible experience and I may find myself rewatching parts of it when I am older and more mature. But right now , it caused me too much stress, I can understand why it was a huge flop (besides being such a highly X rated film) .
All in all, for fellow artists, it is something to watch once and archive, never to touch again for years. But no matter what, I do not plan to watch it again, because it haunts me in a way horror movies could not. It haunts my soul and mind. Belladonna of Sadness, thank you and f*** you for your time.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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