For most of the film it has a tense and gripping atmosphere. The simple way it is filmed works in its favour and the acting is fine, particularly Mami Nakamura as sweet Tsukiko and Miho Kanno as the titular Tomie. Then towards the end it became difficult to follow the story and there were scene jumps that were head-scratchingly puzzling.
What does happen at the end? Is Tsukiko becoming Tomie? If so it doesn't make any sense. Tomie is a frequently decapitated demon who keeps resurrecting not possessing. How did Tsukiko survive her drowning? What was the burning scene by the water about? Apart from the baffling narrative it is worth watching. And the music score is terrific. Literally.
What does happen at the end? Is Tsukiko becoming Tomie? If so it doesn't make any sense. Tomie is a frequently decapitated demon who keeps resurrecting not possessing. How did Tsukiko survive her drowning? What was the burning scene by the water about? Apart from the baffling narrative it is worth watching. And the music score is terrific. Literally.