Pulse
When the dead discover a means to contact the living through electronic devices, cellphones and computers become open gateways to monstrosities and destruction.
Why it matters
A tech-driven haunt that taps into early 2000s digital paranoia, Pulse turns our dependence on screens into a vector for dread.
- A prime example of J-horror’s global influence reshaped for American audiences—watch the cultural translation unfold.
- Uses flickering screens and static noise to build atmosphere without relying on cheap jump scares.
- Perfect for fans of tech horror and supernatural contagion tales, where the line between signal and spirit blurs.
- While the pacing drags and some plot threads falter, its eerie visuals and sound design linger like a ghost in the machine.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
14
Supernatural
20
Creature
73
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
43
Survival
50
