With: Famke Janssen, Bobby Cannavale, Ed Westwick
Plot: Under house arrest for killing her abusive husband, Janssen finds herself being terrorised by his ghost.
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A slick thriller (You'd expect no less from Red) which doesn't outstay its welcome and provides a good showcase for Janssen, maybe the best she's had. It doesn't stick in the mind too long after viewing, and some elements jar, such as Westwick's role, which makes little sense compared to the decent character work elsewhere, and is obviously present simply to complicate the plot. Being terrorised by a ghost is very standard fare (and the actual 'horror' scenes don't bring anything new) but it makes the heroine's plight an interesting dilemma, and it's gratifyingly obvious that Red is more interested in this than rustling up a cheap scare.
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