One Missed Call 3: Final
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The timid, young Asuka is bullied by her classmates. When they embark on a class field trip to Korea, Asuka plans revenge by sending them a cursed phone message they can either pass on or die.
Why it matters
A waning entry in the cursed-call franchise that trades original dread for gimmicky survival drama and uneven execution.
- Forsakes the original’s creeping supernatural tension for a forced game-of-survival setup among classmates.
- Attempts social commentary on bullying and revenge but gets lost in bland performances and predictable plotting.
- Practical scares give way to clunky CGI and a convoluted “email chain” twist that undercuts the eerie premise.
- Worth a glance for completists tracking J-horror’s 2000s decline or fans curious how a promising concept unravels.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
29
Supernatural
60
Creature
0
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
14
Survival
66
Occult
