Ghost Stories [Movie Review]

Ghost Stories [Movie Review] | You could learn almost everything nowadays via TikTok. 

And I stumbled upon a TikTok reel that recommended a horror movie with a twist. So, I went ahead and watched this one. 

SYNOPSIS

Ghost Stories (2017) Trivia

• Starring: Andy Nyman, Paul Whitehouse, Alex Lawther & Martin Freeman
• Director: Jeremy Dyson & Andy Nyman
• Producer: Claire Jones & Robin Gutch
• Production Company: Altitude Film Entertainment, Warp Films, Catalyst Global Media & Screen Yorkshire

• Distributed by: Lionsgate 

• Release date: October 5, 2017
• Running time: 98 minutes
• Rating: MA
• Country: United Kingdom
• Language: English
• IMDb: 6.4/ 10
• Tomatometer: 85%
• Metascore: 68%
• Based on the West End play by League of Gentlemen writer Jeremy Dyson.
• The opening psychic exposé is based on a real case where skeptic James Randi caught televangelist Peter Popoff using an earpiece to fake divine insight.
• The filmmakers employed old-school techniques—puppets, lighting, and set illusions—to lend the film a gritty, classic horror feel. No flashy CGI, just pure atmosphere. 
• The final twist reveals every ghost and scare is a reflection of Goodman’s guilt. On rewatch, hidden clues and eerie details take on a whole new meaning.  

The movie revolves around Philip Goodman, a professor and TV host with a sharp disdain for anything supernatural. His main agenda in life is to debunk psychics and expose hoaxes, especially the ones that others think unnatural/supernatural. It’s more than just science for him; it’s personal. After all, in 1979, his strict Jewish father disowned his sister for dating an Asian man. That deep-rooted trauma set the tone for a life ruled by reason, not belief.

But Philip’s skepticism is put to the test when he receives a mysterious invitation from Charles Cameron, a legendary paranormal investigator who vanished decades ago. Now old, sick, and living in a rundown caravan, Cameron presents Goodman with three unsolved cases that, he claims, defy explanation.

The first case involves a night watchman named Tony, grieving his late wife and burdened by guilt over his paralyzed daughter, who is haunted by a ghostly girl in an abandoned asylum.

The second case is about Simon, a jittery teen obsessed with the occult, who hits a strange creature on a forest road. Later, he encountered a terrifying force in the woods.

The last case revolves around Mike, a suave financier, who is tormented by poltergeist activity while his wife is in labour. The tragedy escalates when she dies giving birth to what might not even be human.

While Goodman chalks each case up to psychological trauma, things spiral fast when Mike commits suicide mid-conversation.

Can he explain all cases or are they really defying logical explanation?

MY REVIEW

What I Like:  

• I like the plot and the twist thrown into the movie. 
• Great cast.

What I Don't Like:

• It would be great if each case were connected to the other. 

Will I Watch It Again: Yes, I would.

Overall: 4.3/ 5.0

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