Review of Thir13en Ghosts (2001) by Contrary — 17 Jun 2021

Great visuals with an above average plot.

I see that most people aren't nearly as fond of this one as I am, so I feel compelled to write why I *did* like it.

First, the visuals were really good. Many thrillers have to avoid showing detail about the villains because details end up being fake looking or difficult. This is one of several reasons why so many take place at night. Thir13en Ghosts works around that by giving the protagonists special glasses which allow them to see the ghosts. It's a lot less goofy than seeing it written in this review makes it sound and it means that the movie doesn't have to be shot in the depths of night.

Second, the story was up to the task and original. I'll not dwell on this too much as the story centers around the house and the house is one of the main characters in the movie, but suffice it to say I was pleased with the twists.

This one isn't going to win any awards, but it's a really solid film for it's genre.