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Pulse
A year after her mother's death, Hannah resumes her training at one of the country's top teaching hospitals. She is soon terrified by strange visions and the threatening behaviour of her ex-boyfriend and star surgeon Nick and wonders if she has come back too soon. But beneath the hospital's reputation of medical excellence she discovers a secret network of dangerous experiments pushing back the boundaries of science.
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Plot Summary
A group of friends becomes haunted by a mysterious and deadly presence after one of them disappears. They discover that this entity is spreading through cell phone signals, infecting anyone who receives a strange text message. As the ghostly attacks escalate, they must find a way to stop the supernatural phenomenon before it consumes everyone.
Critical Reception
Pulse received largely negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. It is considered a weak entry in the supernatural horror genre, often criticized for its unoriginal plot, poor scares, and inconsistent tone.
What Reviewers Say
Presents a familiar ghost story with a modern technological twist that doesn't quite work.
Relies too heavily on jump scares and atmosphere, failing to build genuine tension.
The plot feels derivative and lacks the creativity to stand out among other horror films.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate that many found the film to be predictable and uninspired. While some appreciated the attempt to modernize the ghost story with technology, most felt the execution was lacking, leading to a boring and unsatisfying experience.
Fun Fact
The film is a remake of the 2001 Japanese horror film Kairo, which was also directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
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