One Missed Call
Several people start receiving voice-mails from their future selves -- messages which include the date, time, and some of the details of their deaths.
Why it matters
A glossy American take on J-horror’s tech-infused curse trope that struggles to capture the eerie dread of its source but offers some pulpy thrills.
- Revisits the early-2000s obsession with death-foretelling phone calls, a staple of J-horror’s digital-age anxieties.
- Shannyn Sossamon anchors the cast with enough credibility to keep the story afloat amid uneven pacing.
- Practical and digital effects collide awkwardly, a reminder that remaking Takashi Miike’s tightly wound original is no small feat.
- Appeals mostly to viewers curious about the Westernization of Asian horror trends or those who enjoy jump-scare setups despite narrative shortcomings.
Director
3 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
14
Supernatural
80
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
0
Survival
66
