Is Love Runs Faster Than Blood Worth Watching? Honest Movie Review & Audience Verdict (2007)

📖 The Core Premise

Love Runs Faster Than Blood stands as a 2007 entry that attempts to leave its mark on the Horror landscape. 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. "When her father dies, Mihiro doesn’t even have the time to bury him, as she gets raped repeatedly by her uncle. She picks the maggots off her father’s face and has forced sex with her uncle on the hard wooden floor beneath the bed upon which her father still lays. Finally, she manages to kill her torturer. Leaving home for the first time of her life, she meets Hideki who struggles with his psychological chaos. He finds her torturing herself because of her trauma, and then he sacrifices himself for his “blood action painting” to share her sorrow and pain. They shut themselves up in the atelier and get absorbed in having sex. Realizing the blood rules their emotion and desire, they decide to cut their bodies and suck each other’s blood. They believe they will be spiritually one after connecting deeply enough."

🎬 Performance & Direction

A movie's success often hinges on its execution. Mihiro 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 Love Runs Faster Than Blood 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, Love Runs Faster Than Blood misses the mark on several fronts. With a runtime of 75 minutes, it asks for a significant time investment, but for the right audience, it pays off.

Our recommendation: Skip It.