Film
Horror in the Caves: The Grudge
- Director
- Takashi Shimizu
- Certificate
- 15
- Running Time
- 90 mins
Yet another Hollywood remake of a Japanese horror, this one does at least benefit from retaining the setting and having original director Takashi Shimizu at the helm. To make this work, however, it needs to be located among Tokyo’s apparently thriving American ex-pat community. Student Sarah Michelle Gellar works part-time as a home-care social worker, which leads her to visit a creepy, silent old woman whose family has vanished. Here she encounters our old chum the long-haired female ghost and who’s accompanied by pale-faced, even creepier little boy. Flashbacks and rather effective scares ensue.
It’s back on screen in spooky ol’ Redcliffe Caves as part of this year’s Horror in the Caves Halloween warm-up weekend, courtesy of Bristol Film Festival. Go here for ticket details.
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