But directorKiyoshi Kurosawatook an unusual approach in his 2001techno-horrorfilmPulse, the follow-up to his equally unsettlingCure(1997).
Pulsefollows two different story lines which take place in Tokyo.
It is ultimately revealed thatghosts are invading the physical world through technology, preying on lonely and isolated people.
Inside, he goes down a set of stairs into a drab basement space.
Yabe screams, and then the scene fades to black.
Florence Pugh and Toni Collette take the power of “scream queens” to a new level.
In the immense city of Tokyo, the darkness of the afterlife lurks some of its inhabitants who are desperately trying to escape the sadness and isolation of the modern world.
Technically speaking, this is a very simple scene.
There is no jump scare, and yet it is still utterly terrifying.
Her face isn’t pale with sunken eyes and bony cheeks.
In the immense city of Tokyo, the darkness of the afterlife lurks some of its inhabitants who are desperately trying to escape the sadness and isolation of the modern world.
She walks with static, jerking movements, her hands going straight out in a way that feels unhuman.
For the full effect, watch this movie alone on your box late at night.
You might regret it in the best way possible.
Pulseis available to watch on Max.
