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Cure (2001)

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Reviews Counted: 42

Fresh: 39

Rotten:3

Average Rating: 7.4/10

Consensus: Mesmerizing and psychologically intriguing.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Theatrical Release:Jul 27, 2001 Limited

Synopsis: A stunningly original take on the traditional serial killer film, Kiyoshi Kurosawa's CURE follows the determined and tortured trail of detective Takabe (Koji Yakusho) as he races against time and... A stunningly original take on the traditional serial killer film, Kiyoshi Kurosawa's CURE follows the determined and tortured trail of detective Takabe (Koji Yakusho) as he races against time and logic to solve a baffling string of gruesome, unexplained murders. As the corpses accumulate, the only connection between the crimes is the surgically precise x-shaped wound inflicted at the throat and the mystifying fact that each killing is committed by a different party, each of whom confess immediately, unable to explain their actions. Takabe, already severely troubled by his wife's mental instability, embarks on a personal quest to understand and hopefully stop the bizarre killings. When a young and disturbingly charismatic amnesiac appears near the scene of the latest killing, the pieces of the puzzle begin to shift into place, however the picture that is revealed is no less confusing. Evidence that a connection between the amnesiac and the killings may involve ancient rituals of hypnotism, mind control, and animal magnetism plunges Takabe into the murky world of the occult as he simultaneously projects his personal struggles with madness into his feverish quest to stop the killings. Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa and cinematographer Noriaki Kikumura conjure a dizzying visual and psychological maze with CURE, transcending genre conventions to craft a thriller of uncommon poetry and suspense. [More]

Starring: Koji Yakusho, Tsuyoshi Ujiki, Masato Hagiwara, Yoriko Douguchi

Starring: Koji Yakusho, Tsuyoshi Ujiki, Masato Hagiwara, Yoriko Douguchi, Anna Nakagawa

Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Screenwriter: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Composer: Ashiya Geiri
Studio: Cowboy Pictures

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07/14/05
Emanuel Levy
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The single best horror film I've seen this century.

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05/03/05
Nick Schager
Lessons of Darkness

...what is this, an episode of The Flintstones?

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01/31/05
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

The approach is not an especially deep one, and in Cure it’s given more deliberation than it can bear.

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06/28/04
Jake Euker
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06/06/04
Jeremy Heilman
MovieMartyr.com

Kurosawa definitely has a strong visual style and a knack for spinning engrossing, if not bizarre, stories that cross the genre divide.

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02/13/04
Spence D.
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01/30/04
Mike Bracken
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An effective piece of shock cinema.

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01/21/04
Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing

A movie to get lost in.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/08/02
Ross Williams
Film Threat

The scenes of utter nonsense (and there are many) are outweighed by those of genius, making Cure a relative standout in this budding genre.

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11/14/02
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

A dark and diverting urban psychologial thriller that is well-acted and staged but goes down an unconvincing metaphysical road in its conclusion.

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09/06/02
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A fascinating cinematic exercise which woozily suggests the fragile underpinnings of modern rational life by craftily employing genre conventions in unexpected ways.

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06/07/02
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

Tough to shake even when it feels more like an exercise than a movie.

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06/06/02
Chris Vognar
Dallas Morning News
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An existentialist serial killer film that plays like what Cohen's God Told Me To might look like were it written and directed by "Beat" Takeshi.

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04/07/02
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

Another strong vehicle for Japan's top male star, Koji Yakusho.

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04/03/02
William Arnold
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

A fascinating artifact as well as a most engrossing thriller.

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01/03/02
Roger Moore
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