Behind the Couch

2013 Dir. Hideo Nakata The Complex sees Hideo Nakata ( Ring, Ring 2, Dark Water ) return to familiar territory with an intriguingly structured ghost story which tells of a young woman who discovers her apartment building is haunted by former residents. Unfurling in a slow-burning fashion typical of Nakata’s work, it promises much – an engrossing story, a creepy atmosphere, nightmarish imagery, a plot full of twists and turns and carefully maintained tension – but sadly it never veers too far from a well-trodden path that’s all too familiar to fans of Japanese horror cinema. Head over to Exquisite Terror to read my full review .