We Are Still Here (2015) #427

"We Are Still Here" is an amazing ghost story that doesn't pull any punches and just wants to have gruesome scary fun. The first act is full of over used tropes and themes that makes you wonder why you're bothering with this movie at all but then it all makes sense and comes together as the second and third acts kick in and the film surpasses any and all expectations. Horror veterans Barbara Crampton ("Re-Animator" and "From Beyond") and Larry Fessenden ("Jug Face" and "I Sell the Dead") drive the film forward wit the help of Lisa Marie ("Mars Attacks") and Andrew Sensenig. Director and writer Ted Geoghegan delivers a great film and makes the brilliant move of keeping the movie under 90 minutes long; every scene is there for a reason, even during the ending credits. What I love most about this ghost story is that it turns into a monster movie and the supporting make-up and special effects are outstanding. More movies need to be brave enough to be so bold and have fun.

After the accidental death of their son, Anne and Paul move out into a snowy rural area of New England, where they hope the seclusion will help them heal from their emotional wounds. However, Anne soon begins to believe that their son's spirit is with them in their new home. After two weeks, they are visited by a couple of the townspeople who tell Anne and Paul about the horrible history associated with their house, which was originally built in 1800's as the town's mortuary. Still believing that the ghostly activity is due to their son, Anne invites her friends, two spiritualists, to come and determine if the ghost is their son or the previous owners. Soon the dark secret of the town is revealed and the all hell breaks loose.