Critic score: 27/100 - User score: 8.4/10 - 'Pulse' is a remake of a Japanese movie named 'Kairo.' I feel bad for movies based on Japanese films. They always get a bad rap. You can't really explore the same themes because there are many images and themes that are important to the Japanese that aren't important here. Often times the story falls apart because we're not familiar with the lore. I'm sure this is not a faithful adaptation in any shape or form, but it's got Kristen Bell, and that's enough to save any movie. If she was playing Veronica Mars in this movie, she'd have defeated the evil spirits within the first five minutes. She's just that good, people.
What critics said: "Hideously ugly to look at and not even worth following."