Orange: Future
Orange: Future

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Orange: Future

2016
Movie
63 min
Japanese

Twenty-six-year-old Hiroto Suwa; his wife, Naho; and their old high school classmates—Takako Chino, Azusa Murasaka, and Saku Hagita—visit Mt. Koubou to view the cherry blossoms together. While watching the setting sun, they reminisce about Kakeru Naruse, their friend who died 10 years ago. Mourning for him, they decide to visit Kakeru's old home, where they learn the secret of his death from his grandmother.

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IMDb5.0/10
Director: Kōji ShiraishiGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of high school students receives a mysterious package containing a USB drive, which appears to contain footage of their own deaths. As they try to understand the ominous predictions, a series of bizarre and terrifying events begins to unfold, drawing them into a desperate struggle for survival against an unknown force.

Critical Reception

Orange: Future received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding the plot convoluted and the scares derivative. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with some appreciating the attempts at a unique horror concept while others criticized its execution and lack of originality.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its ambitious premise of predictive horror.

  • Criticized for a confusing narrative and underdeveloped characters.

  • Scare sequences were often seen as predictable or uninspired.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Orange: Future were largely unimpressed, with many viewers citing a lack of clear storytelling and a failure to deliver genuine scares as major drawbacks. Some found the film's concept intriguing but ultimately felt it was poorly executed.

Fun Fact

The film is loosely based on a popular Japanese manga series, though it takes significant creative liberties with the source material.

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