Woman in the Dunes (rewatch)
Posted by martinteller on October 5, 2007
What a difference a good transfer can make. The Image DVD I saw several years ago was dark, dark, dark. A lot of the time you couldn’t tell what the hell was going on. The Criterion DVD is a breath of fresh air, revealing the stunning cinematography. And even better, it’s the full uncut version, more than 20 minutes longer. I liked this film a lot the first time, this time I was blown away by it. It’s a chilling, unnerving, surreal tale of drama, horror and suspense. But beneath that are layers upon layers of subtext, ripe for a variety of interpretations. I feel like I could watch this a dozen times and come away with something different each time. I was so taken by it that I’ve decided to purchase the Teshigahara box without having seen the other two films. Looking forward to it. Rating: 10
