>Demons (1971)
I figured I had to watch at least one horror movie on my own this month. I came across Demons, a Japanese movie from the early 70s that I had actually seen the beginning of (but then subsequently forgot). The movie fell under "horror", so I figured I'd give it a shot.
Movie's about a ronin who is supposed to be leading a vendetta movement, but he instead gets sucked into the ploy of a geisha.
The cinematography is amazing. Super cool shots and angles are used throughout the movie. I was never bored watching the screen, even though the movie was a little over 2 hours long.
The plot was kind of meh (in that you know what's going to happen), though still captivating in its own way the director loves tricking you, which keeps you on the edge of your seat.
The gore was, well, unexpected. I'm guessing you could call this a historical slasher movie in a way? I thought we were going to get spoops as I expect from some 60s yokai movie, but that wasn't the case here at all. There are some ghost elements, but I think the big "horror" element is the gore. And it doesn't disappoint, even though it's in black and white.
Although the plot is somewhat weak (maybe that's why it's considered a horror movie, heh) and it is fairly long, I'd still recommend you give this one a watch this Halloween season. Don't try looking it up too much, it's one of those movies where it's better if you know less about it. The movie's a bit different than your usual affair, but it's well executed (pun intended).