Creepy horror flick that would rate higher if I didn't know that a better version existed

Rating: 6/10 (26 June 2020)

First, I must confess that I have never seen the original Japanese "Ring" movie, but in my experience, without exception, the original foreign production is better than the Americanized version. There's just something that Hollywood and big budgets do to drain the life out of foreign movies when they remake them. Generally, it means emotion and nuance go out the window in the name of making a big hit at the theaters. So, even though I've never seen it, I'm sure the Japanese original is better.
This is still an effective and creepy horror movie with a decently original plot (neglecting the fact that it's a remake). I never knew where it was going and what was going to happen next. There isn't much actual gore, but, without really ever letting up, it builds sense of dread and claustrophobia as it builds along. I'm definitely not going to give any of the plot away, but it's really not like any other horror movies I can think of off hand. I'm not the biggest horror movie aficionado, but I like to watch one now and again, and this is solidly on the better side. Now if only I could get my hands on the Japanese original, since I'm really curious about it now.