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DMT: The Spirit Molecule 2010
Really good, but it didn't include the parts from the book where people get raped by crocodiles, repeatedly visit space stations with insectoid aliens, see dragons and the origin of mankind on this planet. Basically all the stuff that supports David Icke's reptilian agenda theory.
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Eden of the East: Air Communication 2009
Not to be watched instead of the series as it has a running commentary that spoils stuff, it's only a recap in preparation for the films if you can't remember the series properly.
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Sinister 2012
This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.
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Berberian Sound Studio 2012
If your idea of horror is gore and jump scares, you will be very disappointed with this film. It's psychological, surreal, and plays with diegesis. Obviously you'll get more out of it if you're a fan of gialli, although that's not essential. If you liked Inland Empire, you'll probably like this as they share thematic and stylistic elements.
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Child's Play 1988
The film plays like a mystery despite the fact everything was stupidly revealed in the opening scene - bad move.
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The Exorcist 1973
The opening in the Middle East is pretty good, but the possession and the exorcism are really silly. Even when I was younger it didn't particularly affect me, nowhere near as much as 'Halloween' did for instance. Also I'm not sure how a girl would survive having her head spun around 360 degrees, but anyway...
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The 6th Day 2000
So dreadful I couldn't stop laughing, it's not too dissimilar to 'The Room'.
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Noroi 2005
Fans of Noroi, be sure to check out letterboxd.com/film/occult/ by the same director, it's the same mockumentary style and almost as good.
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Occult 2009
Not quite as satisfying as 'Noroi', but Shiraishi again shows his talent for the 'mockumentary' with convincing dialogue and performances, and intriguing plot. Fellow J-horror director Kiyoshi Kurosawa makes an appearance (as with Takashi Shimizu's 'Reincarnation'), there's some experimental industrial music that effectively adds to the creepiness, and the ending is rather cool.
