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'I Still See You' [Blu-ray + Digital]
(Bella Thorne, Dermot Mulroney, Amy Price-Francis, Richard Harmon, Sara Thompson, et al / Blu-ray+Digital / PG-13 / 2018 / Lionsgate Films)

Overview: 'I Still See You' is set ten years after an apocalyptic event that killed millions and left the world inhabited by ghosts.

Blu-ray Verdict: Based on the 2012 novel "Break My Heart 1,000 Times", written by Daniel Waters, 'I Still See You' has great atmosphere, an original plot, stunning cinematography, an excellent soundtrack and one heck of a rather beautiful cast! What else do you need from a good (teen) thriller?

It's ten years after the Event, an accident at a high energy experiment in Chicago. Many were killed and it has brought back the dead from the past in the form of spiritual remnants.

These rems recreate moments in their lives. Veronica Calder (Bella Thorne) lost her father in the Event and he spends every morning reading the paper during breakfast in their small town of Jewel City.

August Bittner (Dermot Mulroney) is a trusted teacher and Kirk Lane (Richard Harmon) is the mysterious new student. Veronica's life spirals when a new rem shows up in her bathroom.

The premise is intriguing and the first half goes well enough. Bella Thorne is built for these dark teen characters and so is Richard Harmon. It could been a good ghost horror story but several things happen that strips it of the earlier promise.

The minor issue is Mr. Bittner. He's not a science teacher and his knowledge of the Event is head-scratching in the moment. It makes more sense that she would ask the nerd with the crush to set up the panic room.

It's obviously done for the plot but it doesn't make character sense. The bigger issue are the rems and their actual powers. The ending suddenly introduces new capabilities for them.

It needs some foreshadowing but better yet, the movie could have ended without changing them. Bittner could have been distracted by his daughter without physically touching her. The rems are more compelling if they can't affect the physical world.

In closing, and although the movie is filled with sometimes beautiful images you simply cannot call the story highly original. The start was promising, sure, but as the film progressed it all became rather superficial (although still highly watchable, of course). And guessing the ultimate outcome wasn't so hard either, but you will get a kick out of it, trust me! This is a Widescreen Presentation (2.40:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs and comes with the Special Features of:

Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Director Scott Speer
"Remnants: Manifesting I Still See You' Featurette
'Break My Heart 1,000 Times: Novel To Screen' Featurette
Audio Commentary with Director Scott Speer and Actress Bella Thorne

Enter an entire world that’s haunted when 'I Still See You' arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital), DVD, and Digital December 11th from Lionsgate.

Official Trailer

www.LGF.com





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