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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated The Other Side of the Door (2016) in Movies

Sep 3, 2017

The Other Side of the Door (2016)

2016 | Horror, Mystery

5.8

(5 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Love the South Asian-west mix of horror, but not particularly scary

An interesting concept, mixing some deep cultural traditions from India with western horror. After a mother loses her son in an accident, she brings him back by attempting to communicate with the dead. But what comes back is another being altogether. It's been done a million times, even in the form of Stephen King's Pet Sematary, but I like the Indian twist, especially for those who know that these kind of beliefs still exist. Shiva shamans, who are known to dabble in black magic, begin to stalk the family in an attempt to rid the house of spirits as well as other ghoulish entities. Great for those who understand the superstitions of India, but not for horror fans.

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Film and stuff (30 KP) rated Backtrack (2015) in Movies

May 15, 2019 (Updated May 15, 2019)

Backtrack (2015)

2015 | Horror

6.0

(3 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Not a lot I'm afraid (0 more)

Exceptionally average (0 more)

Fails to deliver

Director: Michael Petroni
Writer: Michael Petroni
Stars: Adrien Brody, Jenni Baird, Bruce Spence and Sam Neill

What's it about?
Peter Bower is a Psychiatrist who discovers all of his clients are ghosts that died in a train accident that he was witness to as a child. Whilst revisiting his home town where the incident took place, he begins to discover the truth behind the accident with the help of the victims spirits

Is it scary?
Nah. Tension fails to really build and the jump scares are very predictable

Does it have any redeeming features?
Well acted and a mildly gripping ending
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How does it compare to other horrors?
It makes the sins by being neither entertaining or so bad that it's funny