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Ghost Diary
Marsha, who lives in a girl boarding school, is often bullied by her friends, Puput, Stefani, and Nina. In the holidays Marsha does not go home, because since her mother died and her father remarried, her stepmother does not like Marsha. While Puput, Stefani, and Nina does not go home because of a penalty as a result of bullying Marsha. The strangeness for the sake of weirdness are going on. Marsha hears the cries from a room situated in the upper floor of dormitory building. The administrator, Rossa, says that Marsha is just hallucinating. Every night, Marsha still hears the sounds from the room. Marsha finally ventured to dismantle the room’s door that seems be kept secret. In that room she founds a diary.
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Plot Summary
A documentary filmmaker, seeking to capture genuine paranormal activity, purchases a house with a dark history, only to discover the malevolent entity within is not only real but actively resisting her investigation. As she delves deeper into the house's past, she uncovers a terrifying truth about the spirits that reside there. The entity becomes increasingly aggressive, trapping her and her crew in a escalating nightmare.
Critical Reception
Ghost Diary received a mixed to negative reception from critics, who often cited its predictable plot and derivative horror elements. While some praised the atmosphere and specific scares, many found the overall execution lacking originality. Audience reactions were similarly divided, with some appreciating the supernatural themes and others criticizing the film's pacing and script.
What Reviewers Say
The film struggles with a predictable narrative and familiar horror tropes.
Some scenes offer effective scares and a decent atmosphere, but they are not enough to elevate the overall film.
The acting is serviceable, but the characters and their motivations are often underdeveloped.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Ghost Diary are scarce, but the limited feedback suggests a division between viewers who enjoyed the straightforward supernatural horror and those who found it uninspired and lacking in originality.
Fun Fact
Director Kevin Tenney is known for his work in the horror genre, with films like 'Night of the Demons' being among his notable earlier works.
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