Intense, gripping, stylish and poignant

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

HIDESHI HINO HORROR THEATER: DEATH TRAINThree schoolgirls are injures in a train-wreck. After their recovery-the girls return to their normal activities and all seems well, until the girls start having strange visions and other weird and unexplainable experiences-including confusion with their memories and being chased by a group of zombie-like weirdos. It seems that the girls are caught in some sort of waking nightmare where things are rarely as they seem...Yet another decent entry in the HIDESHI HINO HORROR THEATER mini-series. DEATH TRAIN starts off a little slow-but builds into a satisfyingly claustrophobic and paranoid little chiller. There are a also a few splattery scenes and some genuinely creepy moments in this one.  At this point I've seen all six of the short-films, and with the exception of OCCULT DETECTIVES CLUB-I would recommend the entire series. Each film has a decidedly different feel-and I think most horror fans will find some enjoyment in at least one-if not several of the off-beat entries. Too bad they only made six of these-id really be interested to see more. 7.5/10