Inhuman Kiss (2019)

Inhuman Kiss feels special because it takes a piece of Thai folklore and treats it with the kind of cinematic care usually reserved for epic romances, turning a creature feature into something strangely beautiful. The film’s krasue mythology is brought to life with original, memorably unsettling design, and the visuals have a polished, gorgeous glow that makes even its darkest moments hard to look away from. What sneaks up on you is the heart: beneath the horror and fantasy is an emotional, romantic tragedy that gives the scares real stakes instead of cheap jolts. If you’re only looking for nonstop terror, its tender, dramatic streak may surprise you—but if you want horror that’s entertaining and genuinely felt, this is an easy recommendation.

Inhuman Kiss wants to be a tragic monster romance wrapped in Thai folklore, balancing tenderness with body-horror and small-town paranoia. The problem is that the execution often feels like a TV-movie version of a bigger idea: uneven acting, clunky direction, and effects that can look distractingly fake, which makes the horror land as more hokey than haunting. The pacing also drifts, so the emotional stakes don’t always deepen the way the story clearly intends. If you’re here for polished scares or serious, grounded horror, you’ll likely be disappointed, but if you’re curious about the krasue myth and can tolerate a slightly juvenile tone, there are moments of atmosphere and melancholy that still come through.