Is Bizarre Urban Legend: Slit-Mouthed Woman Worth Watching? Honest Movie Review & Audience Verdict (2008)

📖 The Core Premise

With the release of Bizarre Urban Legend: Slit-Mouthed Woman (2008), audiences are invited back into the world of Horror. At its heart, the film explores complex themes wrapped in a compelling storyline. As the plot unfolds, we see characters navigating a world where stakes are high. "A serial killer terrorizes a town, stabbing people on the street. The killer hasn’t been caught yet. Shiori Ayakawa, a high school girl, aspiring to be a journalist, dares to investigate the case. She stumbles upon a strange fact. A sad voice was always heard on the crime scene. It’s like a woman singing. Shiori discovers that the song is the same as an idol singer’s. The singer, Mika Shiratori, was singing it several years ago. She went missing after her promising career ended when her face was permanently scarred by an accident. People avoided Mika, leaving Mika hopeless. Losing her sanity, she slit her mouth with a knife and deformed her face horribly. Murder is her revenge on the people who betrayed her as well as the only way for her to escape from the reality. All the people who saw her ugly slit mouth were brutally murdered."

🎬 Performance & Direction

A movie's success often hinges on its execution. Ayumi Onodera attempts to elevate the material, but the direction leaves them with little to work with. The direction aims to balance pacing with character development, a hallmark of good Horror. While there are moments of brilliance, the pacing occasionally dips.

🤔 Why You Should Watch (or Skip)

Is Bizarre Urban Legend: Slit-Mouthed Woman worth your time? If you appreciate Horror films that take risks, this is likely a decent one-time watch. However, if you are looking for a flawless masterpiece, you might find some plot points predictable.

🏆 Final Verdict

Ultimately, Bizarre Urban Legend: Slit-Mouthed Woman misses the mark on several fronts. With a runtime of 65 minutes, it asks for a significant time investment, but for the right audience, it pays off.

Our recommendation: Skip It.