Kai
I watched this for Sion Sono's birthday and I should treat myself on directors' birthdays more often, goddamn.
Exte was easily my "most uncomfortable" watch of 2019. I've only watched one other film of Sono's, so I knew he was very good ...
Exte: Hair Extensions
2007Movie108 minJapanese
An aspiring hairdresser becomes the infatuation of a tricophilic man who sells hair extensions to nearby salons. The source is the corpse of a girl whose corpse continues to grow beautiful, voluminous, black hair that comes alive, either driving the extension user insane or killing them.
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IMDb5.7/10
Director: Sion Sono•Genres: Horror, Comedy
Plot Summary
A hair salon's new extensions, made from the hair of a murdered woman, begin to exact revenge on anyone who uses them. The possessed hair grows rapidly, attacking and killing people in gruesome ways. The salon workers and a detective must uncover the dark secret behind the horrifying hair to stop the supernatural onslaught.
Critical Reception
Exte: Hair Extensions received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with some appreciating its unique premise and gore, while others found it to be nonsensical and poorly executed. Audience reception was similarly divided, with many finding it to be a campy and entertaining horror film, while others were put off by its extreme violence and plot.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its inventive and gory horror sequences.
- Criticized for a convoluted and often nonsensical plot.
- Seen as a campy and bizarre entry in the J-horror genre.
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Fun Fact
The film is notable for its director, Sion Sono, who is known for his increasingly extreme and avant-garde filmmaking style.
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