Another utterly wacky production from the director who brought us the classic HAUSU. This one's an inventive little combination of science fiction and high school story, following the misadventures of a young student who randomly develops psychic powers one day. She soon learns that it's the result of a visiting Venusian (!) who soon takes over the school with his underlings. The whole thing is an open allegory of fascism, complete with lockdowns and uniformed guard patrols, but it's the director's style that makes it so cool. The wacky direction and low fi effects work an absolute treat, and I admit to finding the whole thing a blast.
Review of School in the Crosshairs
