Lumberjack the Monster

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Lumberjack the Monster

2023

1h 59m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

Horror

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9 Reviews

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After surviving an attack by a masked serial killer, ruthless lawyer Akira Ninomiya sets out on a path of revenge.

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Wendy Ide

Screen International

Ultimately, it’s a bit of a mess, but it has luridly entertaining moments nonetheless.

Oct 31, 2023

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Tom Meek

Cambridge Day

The auteur of J-horror [Miike] gets back to his gory roots.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 13, 2024

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Fred Barrett

In Review Online

Contrasted with his best work, Miike's latest horror turn barely scrapes any interesting ideas.

Jun 12, 2024

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Steve Erickson

Arts Fuse

The problem is that by halfheartedly trying to take an ‘explanatory’ route, Lumberjack the Monster turns its back on serving up perverse, gory genre fare.

Jun 12, 2024

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Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

Although quite well done, there is nothing truly original here, resulting in too much of ‘seen this done that' throughout the movie

Rated: 6.5

Jun 9, 2024

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Michael Gingold

Rue Morgue Magazine

It does deliver a share of grisly/bizarre surface pleasures, yet Miike's devotees might well wish for a little less talk and more exploration of the gritty/disturbing possibilities of the material.

Jun 6, 2024

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acsdoug D

Not one of Miike's better efforts.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/22/24

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Marc Z

This is a very cool and unusual thriller out of the Japanese film market. From the very beginning it will have you engaged in its creepy feel and disturbing imagery. The movie has many elements involving modern scientific and biological experimentation and their dangers- a modern day Frankenstein's tale, if you will. The acting and cinematography are very engaging. The characters are strong. The story is good, but there are elements that are a little hard to follow. The pacing and action are good. I really like the films of Japan. They have their own sensibility and sense of originality. Worth seeing.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/07/24

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Audience Member

Maybe if you’re out of options or on a plane, you could find worse things to watch. I used to loved Miike, but this was dull, overestimated its concepts, and didn’t have a lot of great visuals or interesting dialogue. My Gen-X hot take : there was wave of stunning, influential cutting-edge dramas, horror films, and thrillers made by Japanese and Korean filmmakers (like this very director); now, the majority of recent films seem more influenced by K-dramas & anime as far as acting, casting, and production. If you’re a fan of Mike’s earlier, interesting work, this will bore you.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/13/25

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Takashi Miike

Director

Kazuya Kamenashi

Akira Ninomiya

Nanao

Arashiko Toshiro

Riho Yoshioka

Emi Kagemi

Reon Yuzuki

Actor

Minosuke

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Synopsis

After surviving an attack by a masked serial killer, ruthless lawyer Akira Ninomiya sets out on a path of revenge.

Director: Takashi Miike
Producer: Shigeji Maeda, Misako Saka
Screenwriter: Hiroyoshi Koiwai
Production Co: Warner Bros. Pictures Japan
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Horror
Original Language: Japanese
Runtime: 1h 59m

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