Uzumaki (Vortex)

As all who read here on the regular know, I have a great love for the modern horror films from Japan. With UZUMAKI, not only do we get some serious creep-out action, we get people turning in to fucking snails. Yes, human snails! We are also treated to "death by washing machine" and rolling eyeballs galore. Believe it or not there is quite the complex story surrounding all of the bizarre activity but I will let you discover this for yourself. Director Higuchinsky does marvelous work with the visuals and sex-pot lead Eriko Hatsune is a joy to behold as she weaves her way throughout this maze of absurdity. I sincerely hope they bring her in to future RINGU films as she is a pure delight to watch. Speaking of RINGU, this film in North America is known as VORTEX or SPIRAL yet should not be in any way shape or form be confused with Koji Suzuki's follow up to RING. Of all the odd films you will witness in your lifetime, I guarandamntee this one will be in the top five!