note that these short be not extreme horror film in the american sense . the film that come close to contemporary american sensibility in this vein be the south korean one and cut . namely and if youre a strict fan of recent american scare core movie and you do not particularly go for foreign film and you should probably steer clear of these . otherwise you will probably yawn and feel gyp because they do not scare you out of your skin . ( but please take note that they do not intend to . ) these film be more unsettling and eerie than horrify in the way that american audience have come to expect in the horror genre . with the possible exception of cut and they be not mini popcorn film and should be watch with silence and an open mind . dumpling be very strong while it immerse you in the unique ( and close ) ambiance of it setting . the pacing of the plot be also good . dumpling seek to make the audience feel vaguely sick and recoil rather than scream or skip a heartbeat . it have a very sly and dark sense of humor run through it core . cut also have moment of levity and twisted creativity and be entertain . there something almost baroque about the visuals and it get a denser and more packed plot than the other two short . ultimately and i find it less effective than the other two piece and which opt for the understated instead of overt extreme . i like the very begin of cut the best and with it strange and allure female specter while i find myself wish the filmmaker have develop this scene a a narrative instead of the main story . box be more similar to dumpling in feel and be dreamy and surreal while however and you be invite to inhabit the main character more . the film be a psychological drama and relies heavily on it use of wintry imagery and symbolism and which make it an engross experience . ambiguity and the audience projection on the story be crucial while especially toward the end . you might recognize some visual motif from other japanese work such a the original version of dark water and the ring ( ringu . ) none of these be a popcorn flick and with the possible exception of cut . i recommend three . extreme for fan of east asian cinema and also aficionado of foreign film in general .