Review of The Ring (2002) by Oliver N — 11 Aug 2017

I cannot say I have seen or reviewed the original Japanese 'Ringu' so cannot use it as a point of comparison. However, 'The Ring' alone makes the most of its creepy visuals, interesting idea, and strong cast to put it a level above the rest in a crowded (and often weak) genre. And (spoiler!) it has a relatively positive ending, which is again rare... albeit a slightly unsatisfying one to end the film. All in all, it is not the strongest horror film in recent history, though is likely to please genre fans, especially if more slow building horrors.

Verdict: B+.