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The Grudge, the latest American remake of a Japanese horror film, demonstrates a clear divide between audiences and critics. With a few exceptions, the film has been panned in the press, yet it made a surprising $40 million at the box office in its first weekend, doubling analyst predictions. Why? The film’s trailers looked scary, and, although it’s not much else, the film actually is scary.
More amusement park ride than feature film, The Grudge (rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, (...)