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The rare remake that equals the original, the American take on Japan’s Ringu expands that movie’s story in impressive ways, and is buoyed by an impressive lead performance from Naomi Watts. The story goes that once you’ve viewed a particular VHS tape, you’ve got seven days to live—pretty much no matter what. With a film noir-style sensibility, the film patiently constructs a sense of inevitability around the fates of its characters before cunningly suggesting that all hope isn’t lost via a mid-film twist. There’s nothing creepier than a creepy kid, and this movie’s got two of them. The Ring became a minor franchise in the US, with a somewhat underrated initial sequel and a pointless 2017 update. In Japan, though, you can Ring to your heart’s content, with books, manga, a TV series, and eight movies—the latest being a crossover with The Grudge franchise. (I’ve fallen down that particular rabbit hole myself, and lived to tell about it.)
Where to stream: Paramount+
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