The Ring

The crackling of the tape fills the silent room. The urban legend that the viewer will die in seven days becomes reality amid the static-filled images. Gore Verbinski masterfully infuses the frame with the scent of wet wood and the chill of decay. A journalist investigates the suspicious deaths of several young people. Secrets hidden in the well and beneath the water draw the woman deeper and deeper into the darkness. The countdown has begun; the phone rings.