Review of Poltergeist (2015) by Tvjerry — 27 May 2015
The basics are the same as the original: a happy family moves into a new house where the youngest is held captive by angry spirits. This time, the uncanny occurrences are ramped up, aided by computer generated effects and heavy-handed music.
The family's plight is compelling (thanks to warm performances from Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt and the kids) and there are lots of creepy surprises. There are even a few minor scares, even though the ending is more a noisy spectacle than a fright.
It's not genuinely scary, but sometimes slightly suspenseful and mildly entertaining.
This review of Poltergeist (2015) was written by Tvjerry on 27 May 2015.
Poltergeist has generally received mixed reviews.
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