Directed by:
Vincenzo NataliScreenplay:
Matthew Brian KingCinematography:
Jon JoffinComposer:
Alex KhaskinCast:
Abigail Breslin, Stephen McHattie, Sarah Manninen, Michelle Nolden, Peter Outerbridge, Samantha Weinstein, David Hewlett, Peter DaCunha, Michelle Coburn (more)VOD (1)
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Lisa, a troubled teenager contemplating the big issues, namely life after death. Back in 1986, Lisa and her family tragically died in their home under suspicious circumstances. Unable to move on, their spirits continued to roam the house during the intervening years, a legacy of sadness haunting the premises. Now, over a period of six days, Lisa must reach out from beyond the grave to help her living counterpart Olivia (Eleanor Zichy, Skins) avoid the same fate that Lisa and her family suffered long ago. (Umbrella Entertainment)
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A pretty well exploited idea (Groundhog Day meets The Others meets Insidious 2) delivered in a very uninteresting manner. I can imagine that a movie with this premise could be atmospheric, terrifying, psychedelic, unpredictable and surprising – ideally all together. Haunter unfortunately is none of that, it’s a non-conflicting, run-of-the-mill genre flick that will not make you regret having spent those 97 minutes of your time, but you won’t want to do it again. It is watchable, despite the presence of the unlikeable Abigail Breslin in the main role, and the occasional chaos (and I’d rather not think too much about the rules of that world).
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Haunter isn't an exceptional horror film, but if every horror film were made at least this well, the whole genre would be on a completely different level. Yes, at times it's a bit overdone and it gets a bit tangled up unnecessarily because the film works well and holds the viewer's attention. As a result, you get to watch something that will entertain you and that horror fans will enjoy, because it can definitely give you chills now and then.
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