- Film Review
- Reviewed By Sloan Freer
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2 out of 5
Michael Keaton is hearing voices from beyond the grave in this feature debut from the director of BBC period drama Tipping the Velvet. This slow-moving supernatural thriller sees Keaton obsessively communicating with his deceased wife via paranormal messages. Captured as "white noise" on his TV and other electronic devices, the eerie snippets appear to be guiding him to save others from death. What unfolds is a dangerous race against time that is meant to be twisting and dramatic but is actually rather dull. Unfortunately, director Geoffrey Sax doesn't know how to build up tension, annoyingly telegraphing the film's intentions in every frame. It's an example of the lazy school of chills, where loud bangs and sudden surges of music replace genuine jolts - although with the incessant signposting of the plot, even that cheap trick fails. Ultimately, taped static and disembodied whispers simply aren't scary, particularly when they're topped off by such a ridiculous finale.
Plot Summary
Supernatural thriller starring Michael Keaton. Bereaved architect Jonathan Rivers communicates with his deceased wife via paranormal messages. Captured as "white noise" on his TV and other electronic devices, the otherworldly sounds appear to be guiding Jonathan to save others from death. But when malevolent entities begin to stalk him, Jonathan ignores warnings to end his dabbling.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Jonathan Rivers
- Michael Keaton
- Sarah Tate
- Deborah Kara Unger
- Anna Rivers
- Chandra West
- Raymond Price
- Ian McNeice
- Jane
- Sarah Strange
- Mike Rivers
- Nicholas Elia
- Detective Smits
- Mike Dopud
- Police woman
- Marsha Regis
Crew
- Director
- Geoffrey Sax
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