A dream/nightmare world saturated with dark, delicate imagery. Unfortunately, the screenwriters let the artists do most of the work.

Good vs. Evil. Atypically, Good is actually the more interesting of the two in this case, but no individual character lives up to the initial intrigue. All the characters are lost souls - an intentional motif, perhaps -- but the writers don't appear to have found them, preventing the audience from doing so as well.

Based on Saki Okuse's graphic novel, the film's style is reminiscent of other graphic novels, horror flicks and fetish clubs. The result is at once disturbing, beautiful and erotic.

Andy Philpot portrays Shijo to great effect- a mix of calm determination and troubled past. And as far as the script goes, the lines flow smoothly, even if what the characters have to say isn't always particularly interesting.

Anytime you mix partial nudity with blood and leather, it's a fight just to avoid an NC-17.

Whether it's the aforementioned blood and leather you crave, or you like being licked by twins, or you find those demon horns more than a little suggestive, the "Master" has it all.

Love it? Hate it? Buy it.