At first glance Shutter could appear like many other Asian horror films with the scary girl, weird photos, black hair, and revenge. With that said it stands alone as a well told ghost story with plot, acting, and scares. If you liked The Changeling and The Devil's Backbone this film is for you. One of the best Asian horror movies I've seen to date.

I watched this on the Sundance film channel as part of their Asia Extreme series of films which show a new film every Sunday at midnight and is commercial free. Perhaps not the most ideal time for those of us with jobs, but it is worth taking the time to schedule it on your tivo or dvr.

The dvd features are to come being that after I watched this I am now buying it, it's a good add to any horror fan's collection, especially those who like the supernatural ghost story element.