Pulse
Pulse

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Pulse

Movie
5 min
English

Lilly wakes up in the middle of the night. Her heart beats uneven and her pulse is lower then ever. Maybe she'll die? To survive she needs to eat, but to eat she needs to loose control. Will she dare to let go, when the anorexia makes her believe that the control is the one thing that keeps her alive?

Insights

IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes9%
Metacritic27/100
Google Users41%
Director: Jim SonewskiGenres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends discovers that their cell phones are being haunted by a mysterious entity. As more people fall victim to the strange occurrences, they realize that a supernatural force is using technology to spread its terror. They must find a way to stop the entity before it consumes everyone.

Critical Reception

Pulse received generally negative reviews from critics, with many criticizing its predictable plot and lack of originality. However, some praised its atmospheric tension and effective scares, finding it a decent entry in the supernatural horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Fails to deliver genuine scares despite its premise.

  • Relies too heavily on familiar horror tropes.

  • Visually competent but narratively weak.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a letdown, with many criticizing its slow pace and uninspired scares. Some viewers appreciated the attempt to blend technology with horror but felt the execution was flawed.

Fun Fact

The film is an American remake of the 2001 Japanese horror film Kairo (also known as Pulse).

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