Chakushin ari (One Missed Call)

Chakushin ari (2003)
Dir: Takashi Miike

A group of friends start dying after receiving voicemail messages from their future selves.
A clever entry in the J-horror genre from the always intriguing Takashi Miike. What could have been a formulaic Ring rip-off is turned into an intense, always interesting tale with some very effective scares. It's well paced, smartly written and actually gets better with each viewing.

Story: 8
Acting: 8
Directing: 8
Scares: 8
Gore: 7
Overall: 8