The Ring

Keith Phipps

Now comes an American version that wrings the premise for every drop of suspense. ( Read More )

Philip French

Adapted from a Danish film and transposed to Tyneside, what makes the movie attractive is this new location.Every scene in this magical setting exudes promise and prosperity. ( Read More )

Nell Minow

Director Gore Verbinski does an excellent job of letting our imaginations find portent and peril in the most mundane of actions, such as picking up groceries at the local corner store. ( Read More )

It takes something special in a spine chiller to hit a nerve in the public consciousness, and The Ring doesnt have the it factor which made The Sixth Sense or The Exorcist must see movies. ( Read More )

Mike Goodridge

Nor does it have a sense of humour a la Scream.It does, however, have a sufficiently high concept, courtesy of Hideo Nakatas dazzling original, as to stand out from the average spook fest, and director Gore Verbinski maintains a consistently unsettling mood and look to the film, even if the story often falls by the wayside. ( Read More )