Memorable, crazy movie

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

I know I'm probably going to be in the minority here, but I really wasn't much of a fan of Ghost Stories. I have heard so many people rant about how it's a fine example of British horror, but honestly, I really don't see it. The performances are pretty solid and the movie mostly looks decent, but for me, the majority of the movie was boring and pointless. The strongest portions are those that follow our protagonist, played by Andy Nyman, as he follows the leads given to him by an old man, which he was unable to solve. The setup isn't too bad and shows some promise, but when we get down to the actual cases, things begin to fall apart. The first case is one focusing on an aging man, played by Paul Whitehouse, who used to be a security guard in an old abandoned factory. The entirety of this segment basically consists of Whitehouse walking around a bit, then getting attacked by a ghost-thing. That's pretty much it. So after I watched this first section, I was kind of underwhelmed, but I stuck with it, hoping the next case would be more intriguing. Unfortunately, it really wasn't. The next one involves a young man, played by the talented Alex Lawther, who runs over the devil in his car. The premise isn't awful, but the story goes absolutely nowhere and ends with Lawther getting attacked by an evil tree-monster.The third story is by far the most boring and follows Martin Freeman as he readies a nursery for his unborn child. He walks around for what feels like an age, before he has a vision of his wife and the story ends. There's an okay scene where Freeman shoots himself in the head, before we move on to the final story. This one, unlike the others, concerns Nyman himself, as he returns to the old man. This section begins pretty terribly, as the old man pulls off his face, which we could all tell was obviously a mask since the beginning. Martin Freeman is revealed to be under the mask, but... isn't he dead?! Wow, what a plot twist! Though the opening of this story isn't great, I actually found this to be by far the most interesting portion of the movie and I won't spoil it for anyone who's going to watch it (though I am aware that I have spoiled the entirety of the movie up to this point). Funnily enough, I've heard many people say that this last section was their least favourite part of the film, but for me, it was the only part that actually had a worthwhile story. The big twist at the end isn't anything particularly new, but to be honest, I didn't think it was that bad. While there are much worse horror movies than Ghost Stories, for me, it mainly came across as a mediocre anthology movie, with little of any genuine interest, outside of the final story. I feel like the movie does a good job at disguising how little plot there actually is, so I really wasn't much of a fan (but I know a ton of people who loved it so maybe I'm just an idiot).

Similar to a meal at a takeaway restaurant, this film ultimately leaves you unsatisfied at the McEnding... Great acting talent wasted. Too many questions left answered, and an ending so unoriginal, it was clearly copied from other films.

Great acting. Story starts off well then it just turns to the usual mundane mad axe man scenerio that you often see in modern horrors. This isn't a horror film more like a psychological thriller. Anyway it's been done before and nothing original sadly with the ending. In beginning to wonder if we brits can tell a good ghost story without using humans to explain the supernatural. We've got enough history and stories to present a decent ghost story that is a proper paranormal event as opposed to being a let down. Try again.

This old-fashioned horror movie tells the story of Dr. Goodman, a well-known professor who received an invitation from an old man who inspired him before, and has been challenged to investigate three cases of supposedly real supernatural encounters. And that's where the creepiness starts.This movie is full of creepy, horrific, chilling scenes that will make you cover your eyes just so you'll be ready when someone/something will just come out of the screen. I remember, after we watched this movie, my uncle purposely opened the lights, and brought his daughter with him downstairs, when he tried to pee before going to sleep, hahaha, as it has some lingering effect. Story is also good as it's kind of a mind game movie wherein you'll think and think of what is really happening. The actors were great and very convincing.All in all, a perfect one for a weekend night. Lights out. Sit tight. Enjoy. Have fun.