The ominous tone that exists in the movie Ghost Game is enough to make me think twice about squatting in a haunted house! That’s never good; and in a film directed by Jill Gevargizian and written by Adam Cesare, perhaps it’s best to hope content creators Laura (Kia Dorsey) and Adrian (Sam Lukowski) get their just deserts! They believe spooking new homeowners is funny, and when their boss, Mr. Wattley (Aidan Hughes) likes the idea to include demonic possession (it’s a ratings winner), that’s a sign for disaster.
The reason is that these podcasters don’t realise the history of the house they’re “infesting” will endanger everyone, themselves included. To pile their shenanigans on top is guaranteed to cause things to go south fast, and when they don’t care about the lives they’re affecting, that’s disheartening. Although the story really pulled me into the drama, this film is one of those rare instances where you’ll either like these protagonists or hate them.
I’m just glad no such reality tv show exists in real life. I’m the type who doesn’t like the concept of putting people’s lives in danger for the sake of entertainment. And when this fictional family (who harbours some dysfunctional problems) is having their lives unfold for all to see, that’s simply a bad idea–even though this is just a film. For Laura and Adrian, who haven’t learned their lesson after their run in with the law over their pranking, they really should stop. The fact they are unsympathetic to seeing events unfold in the worst way possible, perhaps it’s time that they interfere instead of staying where they are.
While some moments feel like a mirror of Paranormal Activity and perhaps also Amityville, this narrative feels more nihilistic than other movies I’ve seen. The question gets the last laugh here? When this movie clocks in at under 80 minutes, the concept is tight and what’s delivered comes fast.
There’s almost no time to catch your breath once the movie builds up to the climatic moment. While the idea feels like it’s in the vein of a found footage film–finally showing who is the viewer–the question is how will that person live after witnessing all that’s gone wrong? It’s a solid theme to explore, but the explanation offered here is too Scooby-Doo, just to point fingers at who to blame, rather than consider the ramifications of a prank gone wrong.
At least The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist was far more entertaining than this flick.
3 Stars out of 5
Ghost Game Movie Trailer
