Tomie

There's something about Japanese horror that is just so much more compelling than any other kind of horror. It's so different from the horror we're used to in the west where there's good vs evil and theistic themes of the devil and such that always imply that evil can be defeated. Good triumphs over evil and God beats Satan and the devil. But in Japanese horror, there is no theism. There is just evil; evil that can't be defeated by anyone or anything. Everyone tries but everyone fails. It's a refreshing difference and I think for me this kind of horror is more compelling and effective.