Sarah Michelle Gellar

Continuing the trend of remaking Japanese horror hits, this benefits enormously from retaining the original director (Takashi Shimizu) and location (Tokyo).

A consistently chilling atmosphere prevails, punctuated by effective shocks (two corkers before the opening credits are over) which helped make the film a big international success. This may just mark the arrival of Sarah Michelle Gellar as a proper movie star...

The behind-the-scenes docs are saved from a completely formulaic fate by the unusual culture clash element, and there’s a lively, if overcrowded, commentary track (it crams in eight people, including executive producer Sam Raimi).