Beautiful And Terrifying

Rating: 10/10 (30 July 2014)

Definitely on my top 10 horror list. There are almost no cliché moments (except for the "don't answer the phone" type of thing), and Samara is truly scary. Even though there is minimal gore, this film needs no blood to deliver chills and keep you up at night. The special effects, especially towards the end of the film when Noah is killed, are beautiful, and all the loose ends are tied up, so if something seems like a plot hole, it's guaranteed to make sense by the end. If you like mystery and horror, this combines the best of both worlds. Also, at the beginning of each day of the curse, an on-screen caption reminds you of the day count, increasing the suspense as Rachel races to understand the meaning of the tape before her time runs out. The only complaint I have is that the teenage girls in the beginning aren't the best actresses, but that doesn't even bring down the rating! After this movie, you'll be expecting your own phone to ring with a call saying that your days are (literally) numbered, good if you're looking for a mystery, a scare, or a bit of both.