Fantasia, continued

Shadows in the Palace [trailer]: Joseon-dynasty murder mystery. One of the imperial maidservants is discovered dead in her rooms, and an autopsy reveals traces of pregnancy. Intrepid court nurse with a past pursues the investigation and opens a can of worms, whitewashing efforts turn rapidly deadly - then supernatural shiz starts to happen. The director apparently worked on The King and the Clown, and this has the same feel to it, only focussed on the women of the court. Like Jewel in the Palace with more scenes of bloody torture. ^_^; Rather a good film; the horror elements could have clashed but felt natural, no more or less than what people at the time might have expected given circumstances.

L: Change the World [trailer]: spoilers for the end of the first two films (not the same as the end of the manga), but has nothing to do otherwise with the plot of actual Death Note. XD; Basically, it's L-centric fanfiction directed by Nakata Hideo of Ring. In someone else's hands the script could well have been unbearably silly, but Nakata makes it scary, particularly toward the end - and the whole hinges on Matsuyama Kenichi's performance anyhow, in the same way as the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise hinges on Johnny Depp doing Jack Sparrow. Less mind games, though, more horrible Ebola deaths - consider yourselves warned. Worth it for L's ride, which is pimpin'.

Added Youtube trailer links to the other reviews, too, if anyone cares. ^^;