The release of technology-based horror movies is always interesting. The creators of these offerings seem to want to tap into some kind of anxiety related to what I think is pretty innocuous.
Examples of past successes: "The Ring", the phone in "Scream", "The Blair Witch Project", "M3GAN", and "Paranormal Activity".
Maybe it's an attempt to relate to the kids, to maybe tell classic boogeyman stories but through your phone or iPad.
Maybe it's some young producers making fun of old technology?
It could be tapping into the anxiety of fast-evolving technology that leaves a person feeling powerless and lost.
Perhaps the booming seller's real estate market makes it impossible to imagine a deserted haunted house nearby?
Whatever the reason, these tech-based horror stories are hit or miss. Mostly miss.
If they really want to tap into scary technology, I would suggest something involving A.I. or Boston Dynamics robots. That shit is terrifying.
*Logging off*
