Thursday, 29 October 2015

Poltergeist (2015) 8/10

Starring : Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Saxon Sharbino, Kyle Catlett, Kennedi Clements, Jared Harris, Jane Adams
Director : Gil Kenan
Running Time : 94 mins

The Bowen family move into their new home only to be disturbed by strange noises in the night, with electrical appliances turning themselves on and a mysterious box of clowns being found in a closet. The youngest daughter of the family, Madison (Clements), starts speaking to an invisible friend, and when she disappears in a closet the family are forced to face the fact that their new home may be possessed by evil spirits.

Fans of the original should still enjoy this movie which pays homage to the original. A lot of the story is the same, but there are enough differences to make it just as interesting, and there are even jokes made at the expense of the original, with jocular mention of Indian burial grounds and the like. There’s plenty of action and creepy moments (though I still don’t understand how the box of clowns got into the house) and the special effects are good without overshadowing the storyline.

You’ll like this if you liked : The Conjuring


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