Three... Extremes
A cross-cultural triptych of auteur horror stories that turns bodily corruption, obsession, and buried trauma into profoundly unsettling nightmares.
Overview
A chilling anthology that delves into the darkest corners of the human psyche, showcasing the terror that lurks within.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- visceral
- eerie
- oppressive
- late night horror viewing
- halloween marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the anthology brutal, powerful, and creatively directed, while noting that its extremity may be challenging for squeamish viewers.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The three segments are linked by brutal, profoundly creepy horror rather than a single continuous narrative.
The film brings together Hong Kong, South Korean, and Japanese directors and horror traditions.
Three self-contained segments come from accomplished Asian indie directors, creating a cross-cultural triptych.
The Dumplings segment uses food and bodily corruption as central horror motifs.
Films like Three... Extremes, and why
Three... Extremes II
Asian horror anthology structure, visceral bodily unease, and formally ambitious storytelling
Kwaidan
Asian horror anthology with culturally specific supernatural terror and disturbing imagery
Audition
extreme psychological and bodily horror shaped by auteur filmmaking and moral dread
The ABCs of Death
stylized anthology horror combining macabre perversity with darkly comic discomfort
Movie Details
- Directors
- Fruit Chan, Takashi Miike, Park Chan-wook
- Release Date
- 2004-08-20
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (430)
Cast
- Kyoko Hasegawa
- Atsuro Watabe
- Mai Suzuki
- Yuu Suzuki
- Mitsuru Akaboshi
- Bai Ling
- Pauline Lau
- Tony Leung Ka-fai
- Meme Tian Pu-Jun
- Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, ARROW
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Three... Extremes about?
- A cross-cultural triptych of auteur horror stories that turns bodily corruption, obsession, and buried trauma into profoundly unsettling nightmares.
- What is Three... Extremes like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Three... Extremes as measured, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Three... Extremes violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Three... Extremes as graphic.
- What did critics think of Three... Extremes?
- Critics broadly found the anthology brutal, powerful, and creatively directed, while noting that its extremity may be challenging for squeamish viewers.
- Which films are like Three... Extremes?
- Films with a similar feel include Three... Extremes II, Kwaidan, Audition, and The ABCs of Death.
- How long is Three... Extremes?
- Three... Extremes runs 125 minutes.
- Where can I watch Three... Extremes?
- In United States, Three... Extremes streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, ARROW.
