V/M. Drifting
V/M. Drifting

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V/M. Drifting

1990
Movie
9 min
Japanese

The original format is 8mm film (single8), and once the developed film is incompletely layered on the undeveloped film, it is projected onto a curtain swaying in the wind by shining light at an angle with a penlight. Created an effect.

Insights

IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes63%
Metacritic59/100
Google Users62%
Director: Simon Barrett, Adam Wingard, Edúardo Sánchez, Gregg Hale, Timo Tjahjanto, Gareth EvansGenres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Shorts

Plot Summary

A group of individuals breaks into a mysterious house in search of a lost video, only to discover a collection of disturbing VHS tapes. Each tape contains a different terrifying and otherworldly horror story, ranging from demonic possessions to alien abductions and vengeful spirits. As they watch, they realize the horrors within the tapes may not be confined to the screen.

Critical Reception

V/H/S/2 received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its improved structure, diverse range of horror subgenres, and effective scares compared to its predecessor. Some critics found certain segments stronger than others, but the overall consensus was that it was a more cohesive and frightening anthology.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive and terrifying segments, particularly the 'Safe Haven' and 'Alien First Contact' entries.

  • Noted for its improvement in pacing and narrative cohesion over the first V/H/S film.

  • Some viewers found the extreme gore and graphic content overwhelming.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's creative approach to horror anthologies and the visceral scares delivered. Many highlighted specific segments as particularly memorable and frightening, though a segment of viewers found the overall tone and graphic nature to be too intense.

Fun Fact

The segment 'Safe Haven', directed by Timo Tjahjanto and Gareth Evans, was heavily inspired by the Indonesian horror film 'Satan's Slaves' (1980).

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