Ringu - Enzian Theater

Screening as part of the 13+ Films of Halloween.

Sponsored by Rollins Master of Liberal Studies. Featuring a Book to Big Screen discussion with Professor Milt Moise of Rollins College!

Before The Ring terrified Western audiences, there was Ringu—the groundbreaking Japanese horror film that changed the genre forever. Directed by Hideo Nakata (Dark Water) and based on Koji Suzuki’s bestselling novel, Ringu follows journalist Reiko Asakawa as she investigates a mysterious videotape said to bring death to anyone who watches it. With just seven days to unravel the curse, she descends into a chilling mystery that merges urban legend with supernatural terror.

Not only did Ringu launch a global wave of J-horror, it also redefined how atmosphere could be used to haunt audiences long after the credits roll. Its influence can be seen in countless films, from psychological thrillers to ghost stories, and even comedies. It also introduced the world to one of horror’s most iconic figures: Sadako, whose slow, silent emergence from the television screen remains a landmark moment in cinema.

About the Speaker:

Dr. Milt A. P. Moise is a Visiting Professor at Rollins College where he teaches courses in film, television, and literature. His research examines bipolarity in American fiction and television, Rastafari epistemology in the TV show Westworld, and self-referentiality in Caribbean fiction. His upcoming projects include serving as coeditor for a special issue in the Journal of Science Fiction, Film and Television on Apple TV’s science fiction television dramas, and as a producer on a short folk-horror film set in his native St. Lucia tentatively titled, Bolom Birth.

Try one of our 13 Cocktails of Halloween, available at Eden Bar starting October 1:

SADAKO’S SEVEN DAYS
Sake, Rye Whiskey, Gin, Honey, Tea

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Discover MLS: Vespers Experience
Sunday, December 7 at 4:00pm
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Experience the Master of Liberal Studies program through the Rollins Christmas Vespers performance, a faculty led discussion, and an opportunity to connect with alumni and current students. The Vespers candlelit service is a Rollins College tradition with a rich history that stretches back to 1933.

To secure your free ticket, please register here: rollins.college/vespers

1998, 96 minutes, Japan, In Japanese with English Subtitles, Directed by Hideo Nakata, Unrated

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“A landmark in horror cinema, Japan's Ring is arguably the most chilling pieces of popular supernatural cinema of the 90s.”
– FILM4 (UK)
“Ring has indescribably disturbing moments that frightened me out of my wits.”
– Peter Bradshaw, GUARDIAN
“If you don't mind, I'm off to the corner of my office to curl into a fetal position and rock slowly.”
– Daniel Fierman, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
“A genuinely alarming balance between the cultural depths of Japanese folklore and the surface sheen of latter-day teen culture.”
– Mark Kermonde, SIGHT & SOUND