Based on a short story from the mind of horror fiction genius Clive Barker, Leon is a photographer with a plan to get the perfect shot to land him a great gallery opening. His photos are deemed 'too safe, so he decides to venture into the subways to capture the true essence of the city with his camera. Bad idea.



Much praise to Japanese director Ryuhei Kitamura. His vision is confronting,cold and systematic. Theres an artistic quality in each frame, and scene could be taken as amazing photos, its ironic the protagonist is a photographer looking for the perfect image. The setting of most the film lies in the train, with much of the aesthetic uneasiness is revealed. The seats are a cheap metallic, appearing unsafe and slippery.








Two types of camera lighting and style differentiate the different worlds. Leon's life with his wife which uses a warmer tone of lighting, with the scenes revealing the killings in the subway are harsh,medicinal, and morgue-sque. Some viewers may become disturbed with the amount of blood and gore. The butcher named Mahogany (Vinnie Jones) stars as the killer who dresses in a suit and barely utters a word in the entire film.





His personality and character isn't fully explored creating an uneasiness to the viewer, so theres many questions being unanswered until the end of the film. By the closing scene, the whole perception of the film has to be re-evaluated, as the complete truth is revealed. Its sadistic, which appeals to 'Hostel' and 'Saw' fans, whilst leaving the viewer completely dubious like the film 'The Mist" until the very end.