“If you see her, it’s too late. If she falls in love with you, the only escape is death.”
Closing out the 2026 edition of Culture Shock is MAG MAG, the gloriously feral debut feature from Yuryan Retriever, Japan’s most fearless comedian, who combines J-Horror chills with scathing satire and heartbreak drawn from her own romantic history to create an unclassifiable and thrilling cinematic experience.
Sanae is grief-stricken and hellbent on revenge after the object of her affection falls prey to the ghostly Mag Mag, but she soon discovers that the path of vengeance is rarely straight-forward and the true identity of her enemy may not be as it seems.
Culture Shock
Culture Shock is back for another weekend-long celebration of weird, wild world cinema.
Director Yuriyan Retriever
Year 2025
Duration
1h 52m