Girls, Dance with the Dead
Girls, Dance with the Dead

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Girls, Dance with the Dead

2015
Movie
67 min
Japanese

Mone, Kechon, Chiffon, Younapi and Chibo are ordinal women. They work at a cleaning company. The CEO of the company is a woman and she is like a devil. The 5 working girls have boring days. One day, they go to a place in the middle of the forest to clean up. There, they find a dead body of a beautiful girl. The girls raise the beautiful girl from the dead by imitating a ritual of a Norwegian black metal band.

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IMDb4.2/10
Director: Gino McKoyGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends ventures into a remote, supposedly haunted forest, only to discover that the legends are terrifyingly real. They become trapped by vengeful spirits and must fight for their survival against a darkness that seeks to claim them.

Critical Reception

While 'Dance with the Dead' aims for a chilling atmosphere and incorporates classic horror tropes, critical reception was generally lukewarm, with many reviewers noting its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters despite some praiseworthy visual elements. Audience reactions were mixed, with some appreciating its B-movie horror charm and others finding it lacking in originality and scares.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its atmospheric visuals and occasional spooky moments.

  • Criticized for a derivative plot that offers few surprises.

  • Character development was deemed weak by many reviewers.

Google audience: Audience feedback for 'Dance with the Dead' is scarce, but where available, it indicates a divided opinion. Some viewers found it to be a competently made low-budget horror flick with some effective scares, while others felt it was a forgettable entry in the genre with clichéd characters and predictable twists.

Fun Fact

Director Gino McKoy also stars in the film as the lead protagonist and was heavily involved in the film's production, including writing and producing aspects.

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