Animated psychological horror.
There is one scene with a simulated rape (protagonist is acting in a tv episode). Even so, itβs unsettling. See also Magnetic Rose.
Quickly becoming a huge Kiyoshi Kurosawa fan. I loved Cure (top 5 for me) and Pulse was really great too. His films really get under your skin and create a distinct feeling of dread.
One of my favourite films released in the last few years is JUNK HEAD. A Japanese stop-motion film with a perfect balance of cute/gory, it's a sci-fi action story with a crazy, crazy plot. I cannot think of a way to summarise it besides this list of words:
* Robots
* Mutants
* Monsters
* Dystopia
* Heart-warming
* Gross
* Unique The whole thing was made by a single person in a span of seven years! It was originally released a number of years ago, but got an international release more recently. The sequel is currently in production! You should be able to get a dvd of the film from the distributor... But if that turns out to be a little difficult, I recommend taking a quick look on YouTube ;)
