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People mysteriously start receiving voicemail messages from their future selves, in the form of the sound of them reacting to their own violent deaths, along with the exact date and time of their future death, listed on the message log. The plot thickens as the surviving characters pursue the answers to this mystery which could save their lives.
A group of people begin receiving voicemails from their future selves, predicting their own violent deaths. As the terrifying calls escalate, a young woman named Yoko tries to uncover the supernatural origin of the messages before she becomes the next victim. The investigation leads her to a tragic past involving a haunted doll and a vengeful spirit.
One Missed Call received mixed to negative reviews from critics, although it found a cult following among horror enthusiasts for its unique premise and Takashi Miike's distinct directorial style. Audiences were divided, with some appreciating the chilling concept and jump scares, while others criticized its convoluted plot and reliance on genre tropes.
Praised for its unique and terrifying premise of receiving calls from the future.
Criticized for a plot that becomes increasingly nonsensical and a reliance on predictable horror elements.
Miike's signature directorial flair is present but doesn't entirely salvage the film's narrative weaknesses.
Google audience: Audience reviews are largely divided. Many found the central concept of a deadly missed call to be genuinely frightening and a fresh take on the J-horror genre. However, a significant portion of viewers felt the story became too complicated and lacked the satisfying scares or emotional depth they expected, with some finding the ending to be unsatisfying.
The film's unsettling score was composed by Kôji Endô, a frequent collaborator of Takashi Miike, who is known for his atmospheric and often dissonant musical compositions.
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68/100 Take a "Ring", add a little "Grudge", throw in a few cell phones and you have one creepy-ass movie. People are getting messages on their cell phones, from their cell phones, chronicling their own death in a day or two. Despite bei...
One of the more emotionally driven of the J-horror genre, One Missed Call is a well done film with some haunting images, which is a staple with these of course, and although I probably prefer The Grudge, still found this one engaging thanks...