WOW! That was scary!

Rating: 8/10 (29 July 2013)

I'm not normally a fan of horror films because I think I've burned out my ability to feel fear from years of watching horror films. Mostly I watch this genre because it makes me laugh. So, it's not often that I'm scared watching these films but this one scared the living snot out of me! James Wan (director of "Saw") made a ghost story/horror film and successfully made it feel real and authentic--and this is coming from a dude who doesn't believe in the supernatural. He magically used light, shadow and sound to create some unbelievable scares that made my hairs stand on end and my heart try to burst out of my chest, leave the theater and hide under my covers on my bed.
Finally, the actors cast really did their jobs tremendously and continued the theme of making the movie feel less like a fictional piece of work and something you were actually watching unfold in front of you (yes, I know it's "based on a true story" but in the world of movies, that doesn't always mean non-fiction.) Overall, I was really impressed (and super scared) of this film.