Sarah Michelle Gellar

’The Grudge’ (PG-13) "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer" star Sarah Michelle Gellar is no match for the angry spirits in this creepy horror thriller from Japanese horror maestro Takashi Shimizu and producers Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, two-thirds of the creative team behind "The Evil Dead" trilogy.

Gellar stars as Karen, an American nurse living in Tokyo who is exposed to curse that inhabits a house. Haunted by the victims that brought the curse about, she must fight to keep it from claiming her life and spreading to other victims.

A remake of Takashi’s Japanese version of the film ("Ju-On: The Grudge"), "The Grudge" is a smartly conceived thriller that benefits from its subtlety. Its scary scenes are borne more through the power of suggestion than visible gore, promoting a spine-tingling atmosphere that becomes more and more unnerving as the film unwinds.

If you’re a fan of another noted Japanese horror film remake of late, "The Ring," "The Grudge" will be right up your alley. DVD Features: Cast and crew commentary including Sam Raimi, Ted Raimi, Sarah Michelle Gellar and others; "Under the Skin" featurette; five-part "making-of" documentary and more.