13 Ghosts - or Mr. Monk Goes to Hell

Normally I don't like remakes. But this one was cool. Don't go expecting too much storyline here, as it's still a spook-slasher, but I found it very entertaining. A bit of a departure for Shalhoub, who's now best known as Monk. But for an actor of his skill, it was probably something he could phone in.

The entertainment value of the movie rests heavily on the directing and cinematography. It's a hectic and disjointed style that shows you just enough to get scared (and sometimes a wee bit more), but not enough for you to adapt.

This movie isn't for everyone, and it's definitely a limited genre, but if you like bloody ghost flicks, then give this one a look.

I give it 3.9 our of 5 stars.