Kristen Bell Starred In This Rightfully Forgotten Horror Movie

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There are great horror movies that become even better every time you watch them, and then there are those that are so unremarkable and disappointing that they are better stricken from the anals of cinematographic history. Unfortunately, 2006 Pulse that features Kristen Bell belongs to the latter category.

Kristen Bell became known as a cheeky PI in Veronica Mars, sinner Eleanor who got 'accidentally' placed in Heaven in The Good Place, and, most recently, a nosy and paranoid neighbor Anna in a horror spoof The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window. She shines best as a comedy actress, with just a sprinkle of drama — and many believe it to be her sweet spot. When she decided to venture into the realm of horror in 2006, Bell was clearly getting out of her comfort zone, and it wasn't pretty.

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Pulse is an American remake of Kairo,a cult J-horror from the master of supernatural tension Kiyoshi Kurosawa. The original tells a story of ghosts invading the world of the living using the internet and stripping them of the will to live. While the remake seemingly follows in Kairo's path, it tries to add its stamp but ends up losing the creepy minimalism, the growing sense of quiet terror, and the appeal of the gradually unraveling story that made the original so compelling.

Directed by Jim Sonzero — and originally written by Wes Craven, who later distanced himself from the project and denied any relation to the final product —Pulse follows a psychology student Matti (Bell), who comes to check on her weirdly acting boyfriend, only to witness him hanging himself on an internet cable. Following that, Mattie and her friends start receiving