Cubussoli Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Verity Robins Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

Sameeha Pugh It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

Solomon Orlando As I scroll through reviews, it seems like Suicide Club is either pointless tripe or touted genius. In my opinion, the movie is what you make of it.Expected from the title, some horror fans will delight in the overt use of violent visuals. It sets this example within the first couple minutes of the film, showing an overwhelming amount of blood filling a Japanese train station; the byproduct of fifty-four young girls clasping hands and jumping in front of an oncoming train. For people with a strong stomach and a keen interest in bloody portraits, Suicide Club definitely doesn't fail in that department. But while I was enjoying this part of the film, I noticed that the further the plot developed, the more questions I began asking. Unfortunately, most were left unanswered (as the movie is quite ambiguous that way) and turned into theories, but I believe this is where the genius of the film comes into play.Sion Sono is making a point about Japanese society, especially as it pertains to suicidal ideation and pop culture. There are points throughout the film where the plot becomes lucid, expounding upon the ideas that went into the film from the director himself but cutting itself off just short of the point. Suicide Club isn't in the business of feeding you answers because it seeks to motivate you. It desperately pines after your thoughts, theories, and questions. It forces you to reply to those yourself without being coddled by the story. In this regard, this is why Suicide Club is something that I would consider a masterpiece. Everyone will come out of the movie with their own ideas about what it all connects to. This is partially why the reviews are love-hate since many believe there is no meaning - and that's fine too.If you are seeking a movie that will sate your need for gore, you've found the right one. Just be wary about the depth of this movie, as I think you might be disappointed afterward if you are not actively participating. In other words, you may not find this movie quite worth your time if you're not willing to put in the effort to understand it. The plot continues to thicken as the movie carries on, creating an ending that never delivers the full-circle satisfaction of most movies nowadays. Characters appear constantly without anything explaining their existence plainly - and with progression for those characters just as obscure, you're likely to feel a bit let down with this title if you're looking for a little mindless fun.Regardless, I think Suicide Club is a great watch. The carnage that ensues throughout the film is engaging and different, making every scene feel like pins and needles until the death arrives. The plot is thick with references, nuance, and metaphors; which might excite anyone looking to trade theories on the meaning of the film. The character progression leaves a lot to be desired, but the vagueness of these people is almost needed to amplify the underlying point the film is trying to motivate you to figure out. Honestly, I stepped out of Suicide Club with a great ton of enjoyment. As this will become my first foray into the wonders of Japanese horror, I'm glad this was the movie that christened that.

Leofwine_draca SUICIDE CLUB works better as a thematic piece exploring conformity and suicide in Japan than a proper thriller, despite attempts to graft a traditional detective story to the wafer thin plot. It's a lot less coherent than the other Sion Sono movie I've seen, EXTE, which was a lively twist on the classic Japanese ghost story, whereas this is a unique and occasionally unfathomable beast.Basically, the story is about mass suicides taking place in Japan, usually carried out by gangs of high school girls. There are a handful of very shocking moments in the movie, most notably the opening train station sequence, which are hard to get out of the mind once seen. Plus, a later moment in a kitchen of all places is one of the grimmest and most unpleasant I remember seeing in a movie.Elsewhere, we get Ryo Ishibashi (AUDITION) playing a cop investigating the deaths, although this sub-plot doesn't really get very far. Instead SUICIDE CLUB sometimes feels like a jumble of abstract ideas, throwing in references to AUDITION, J-pop, social alienation, and family dynamics. The main story finishes around the hour mark and the film just sort of dawdles along aimlessly for another half an hour after that point. It does contain some remarkable and harrowing imagery, so I didn't dislike it, but I just wish it had been less abstract and more concrete.

vmsecanho This movie has a good concept and social criticism. I understand it but don't think you have to be a genius for this. Or that the movie is for whom understand. This is the ultimate bullshit when someone try to defend something.The execution is awful. Could be a matter of culture, but they can't show emotion. The acting is bad. It is the kind of movie that don't worries in make any sense, provided that the concept was spited to the audience.The only message I will take with me is that I must kill myself for have a bad taste for music (some people for movies).obs: Are those songs anesthetics? Why the child on the phone (presumably a minion of the crap band) has to clear his/her throat every damn line?

PaulyC This weird low budget Japanese film asks, Are you connected to yourself? To understand the concept of this movie you have to understand Japanese culture a bit. In Japan, everything is much more group related and being solo means you're likely to be cast aside. The story starts with a memorable scene in which over fifty high school students jump to their deaths in front of an oncoming train. A series of suicides follows which baffles investigators. I won't say much more on the story in risk of giving anything away. Reportedly shot for around $250,000 on 35mm is impressive and certain scenes were shot without formal permission. Ironically, the train station at the opening of the film where teenagers die has had some real life suicides associated with it. Spooky. The film isn't perfect and it's a bit hard to keep track of certain characters sometimes but the overall effect is pretty powerful. It did stir up some emotion in me. Check it out!