Poltergeist
Director: Gil Kenan
Actors: Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kennedi Clements
PlotThe Bowen family moves into a new suburban home, but their initially hopeful beginnings soon take a dark turn. Strange occurrences, such as flickering lights and odd noises, begin to plague the household. Griffin, the middle child, feels an uneasy presence in his room, while youngest daughter Madison starts speaking to invisible entities through a static-filled television. Despite the growing unease, the parents, Eric and Amy, try to reassure their children and settle in. However, these eerie disturbances escalate, culminating in Madison's sudden and inexplicable disappearance.
Desperate to find their daughter, the Bowens seek help from paranormal researchers and a psychic medium. The investigators discover that vengeful spirits are responsible for the supernatural activity and Madison's vanishing. They reveal that the house was built on an old cemetery, disturbed by real estate development, causing the spirits to become restless. The team devises a plan to communicate with and appease the entities in an effort to rescue Madison from their grasp. The family must confront terrifying obstacles, racing against time to save their daughter before she is lost forever within the malevolent forces holding her captive.
Writers: David Lindsay-Abaire, Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais
Release Date: 22 May 2015
Runtime: 93 min
Rating: PG-13
Country: United States, Canada
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
Poltergeist's Blu-ray has top-notch technical merits, though the film itself falls short in suspense and engagement, with mixed performances and flat dialogue.
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While visual and audio quality are exemplary, 'Poltergeist' remake fails to engage with its uninspired direction, lifeless script, and lack of special features.
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