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Urban Ghost Story
After a car accident, Lizzie lies dead on the roadside - slowly she is taken into the light - but is pulled back to earth when she is revived by the doctors. Lizzie feels sure that during the 184 seconds that she lay dead, something latched on to her and came back into her world. The nightmares and visions that follow only crystallize her belief that she should have died in the crash... Then the disturbances start, at first merely tappings and bad smells - but soon the activity escalates. Lizzie seems to be the focus, but according to others, she's just playing games for attention. Only when Kate, her mother, is confronted with inexplicable events does she face the possibility that they may be the victims of a poltergeist infestation
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Plot Summary
A young woman named Anya moves to London for university and begins to experience disturbing visions and nightmares. She discovers that her new flat is haunted by a malevolent entity connected to a series of unsolved disappearances. As Anya delves deeper into the mystery, she realizes she must confront the spectral presence before it consumes her.
Critical Reception
Urban Ghost Story received a mixed to negative reception from critics. While some praised its atmospheric tension and attempts at psychological horror, many found the plot underdeveloped and the scares predictable. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with the film failing to make a significant impact on the horror genre.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its moody atmosphere and psychological horror elements.
Criticized for a weak plot and uninspired scares.
Found to be a generic haunted house/possession tale.
Google audience: N/A
Fun Fact
The film was shot on location in various parts of London, aiming to capture a gritty, urban feel for its horror elements.
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