The Ex
Yann leads a seemingly happy life with his two children and a beautiful, loving, dynamic woman Julianne. Yet he is unhappy. For ten years, he has dreamed of writing a great novel that wins the Prix Goncourt, but all he gets on paper is the adventures of the Hippopoum TV figure and he flies away in the alcohol. One day Julianne is the Norwegian bushes of masculine pleasure and she pulls out with the director of a TV station. A disaster for Yann, because she leaves their children behind him and he is not able to take care of them.
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Plot Summary
A young woman, Sarah, is tormented by the ghost of her deceased ex-boyfriend, David, who blames her for his death. David's spirit makes her life a living hell, manipulating events and her surroundings to isolate her and drive her to madness. As Sarah struggles to understand and fight back against David's vengeful presence, she uncovers unsettling truths about his death and his obsessive nature.
Critical Reception
The Ex is a low-budget thriller that garnered mixed to negative reviews, often criticized for its predictable plot and weak execution. While some viewers found it to be a serviceable supernatural thriller, others dismissed it as forgettable and uninspired, with performances and pacing being common points of contention.
What Reviewers Say
- The film struggles with a predictable storyline and underdeveloped characters.
- Performances are often cited as uninspired, contributing to the film's lackluster feel.
- Despite its supernatural premise, it fails to deliver genuine scares or suspense.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available suggest a general disappointment with the film's execution and originality, finding it to be a weak entry in the supernatural thriller genre.
Fun Fact
Director Mark L. Lester is also known for directing the cult classic 'Commando' (1985) and the science fiction film 'Class of 1999' (1990).
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