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Cure (1997)

Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Fire eye rating icon4.6/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"111 min

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Quick Hit

Cure operates like a head-trip horror piece—hypnotic, cold, with dread baked into every frame.

Full Take

Cure leans hard into psychological horror energy, and Kiyoshi Kurosawa keeps the tone hypnotic without letting the movie drift. The craft is sharp, the mood is nasty, and the pressure keeps building until the whole thing snaps. Easy WATCH territory.

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Mar 25, 2026Last updated

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Talk back to the verdict

User8609Jan 28, 2026

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User2616Jan 10, 2026

meh 😐

User2746Jan 2, 2026

trash šŸ’©

User1343Dec 24, 2025

This one actually worked for me.

Casey FoxDec 21, 2025

idk šŸ¤”

User9654Dec 20, 2025

I actually agree with this take. It’s not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.

User2378Nov 4, 2025

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User4483Oct 30, 2025

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User1258Oct 19, 2025

This one actually worked for me.

User8147Oct 13, 2025

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User3517Oct 7, 2025

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User8793Sep 24, 2025

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User4505Sep 7, 2025

This one actually worked for me.

User5044Sep 6, 2025

solid šŸ‘

User7468Sep 4, 2025

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User6319Aug 25, 2025

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User6417Aug 20, 2025

trash šŸ’©

Evan BrooksAug 18, 2025

I see both sides. Some parts worked, some didn’t.

User6773Aug 11, 2025

I actually agree with this take. It’s not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.

User1943Aug 4, 2025

I actually agree with this take. It’s not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.

User7468Jul 22, 2025

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User3860Jul 10, 2025

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User7807Jun 3, 2025

meh 😐

User9181May 22, 2025

solid šŸ‘

User6258May 14, 2025

šŸ”„ fire

User5893Apr 29, 2025

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User9272Apr 24, 2025

This one actually worked for me.

User5017Apr 22, 2025

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User6760Apr 16, 2025

There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.

User2683Apr 15, 2025

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User6216Mar 26, 2025

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User1060Mar 7, 2025

There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.

User3196Mar 1, 2025

There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.

Riley FoxFeb 26, 2025

boring 😓

User3189Feb 23, 2025

meh 😐

User3227Feb 23, 2025

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User3960Feb 10, 2025

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User8483Feb 1, 2025

trash šŸ’©

User2537Dec 30, 2024

meh 😐

User9100Dec 25, 2024

This one actually worked for me.

User6856Dec 12, 2024

I actually agree with this take. It’s not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.

User5512Nov 27, 2024

meh 😐

User3151Nov 24, 2024

solid šŸ‘

User7647Nov 23, 2024

This one actually worked for me.

User6113Nov 7, 2024

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User2631Oct 15, 2024

wtf 😳

User3479Oct 9, 2024

wtf 😳

User5489Oct 5, 2024

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User4683Oct 3, 2024

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User9532Sep 29, 2024

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User6946Aug 31, 2024

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User6244Aug 31, 2024

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User9480Aug 27, 2024

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User4226Aug 15, 2024

I actually agree with this take. It’s not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.

User7026Aug 3, 2024

There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.

User1124Jul 17, 2024

trash šŸ’©

Casey ReedJul 14, 2024

I’m in the middle on this one. There are definitely some strong moments, but also parts that didn’t fully connect.

User6223Jul 5, 2024

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User5965May 28, 2024

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User2135May 21, 2024

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User9135May 11, 2024

šŸ”„ fire

User2683May 6, 2024

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User4607May 5, 2024

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User5907Apr 30, 2024

There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.

User3022Apr 30, 2024

This one actually worked for me.

User6594Apr 18, 2024

I actually agree with this take. It’s not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.

User9767Apr 12, 2024

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

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