Beautiful, moving film.

A different way of telling a story

This is ultimately a movie about the very bad things that can happen when we don't address our unease, when we just try to brush it off, whether that's to fit in or to preserve our self-image.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

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).

I was lucky enough to catch the stage show in the West End a few years ago and I thoroughly enjoyed the live performance. I have just seen the film version and have to say that it creeped me out...a lot. Good performances and great stories. I don't know if seeing the stage show may have helped those who felt that it was up to scratch but everyone is different, yet I still feel this is well worth a watch. Enjoy.

A professional debunker of psychics, mystics and all things paranormal is tasked to find explanations for three ghostly tales, only to have his beliefs and sanity tested.As a professor (played by writer/ director Andy Nyman who also played the same role in the original stage play of the same name) listens to three ghostly tales he has been tasked to debunk for an dying colleague, what he hears begins to play on his mind more heavily the more he listens. The three stories are each told by the people who experienced them: a night watchman (Paul Whitehouse), a teen driver (Alex Lawther) and a successful businessman expecting his first child (Martin Freeman). As the stories are told, a common theme begins to emerge of a devil, a doll and a strange figure in a hooded padded jacket. Each account can be easily explained away in one way or another but it's what begins to happen to the professor outside these stories that presents the greater challenge. Maybe, he begins to think, ghosts are real?A lot of this film is clichéd and stale by today's standards - long and slow scenes of a derelict loony-bin corridor lit only by a single torch through the dust and then a jump scare - but there are some moments which make this a stand-out example of British horror. Yes, the scares are sometimes predictable but still startle and there are moments that cause genuine discomfort even long after the initial scare is over (the ghostly finale of Freeman's story is one such example). There are also brief moments of sometimes bizarre comedic relief which certainly highlight the film's 'Britishness'.The ending rapidly hurries up to you (and the professor), throwing in new things about his past and beliefs to take on board with barely anything left in the runtime to use them effectively. It's one of those in which the twist would be fine if we'd at least had some clues it was coming or some pieces to put together ourselves so it didn't seem so completely out of the blue when it's piled on you with minutes to go. That's not to say the ending isn't good or satisfying, it just might be frustrating for some who thought they had it worked out (repeated images in the stories lead you to a possible twist conclusion) only to have the rug pulled out from under them and shown something entirely different which was set up in the final 10 minutes. It's certainly worth a watch, and with a repeat viewing I think I'll even appreciate the ending.Best Quote: "Do you believe in evil, Professor? I didn't, until that night."

British horror 'Ghost stories' was a genuine surprise to see, not a massive horror fan personally those elements of the film grabbed me being extremely tense and unexpected often hard to watch we follow a denouncer of the abnormal on an investigation three seemingly exceptional cases of hauntings and creatures told convincingly by the supporting cast who's ordeals are extremely detailed. As the plot progresses and actions unfold and consequences are revealed the final twist truly came from nowhere and upon reflection is extremely well crafted. A fantastic debut feature