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The film allowed James Wan to experiment with the classic atmospheric ghost tropes he would later perfect in Insidious and The Conjuring .

Horror communities now champion the movie for its campy theatricality and genuine creepiness.

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The film masterfully utilizes localized silence to indicate when the ghost of Mary Shaw is near. 📈 Reception and Legacy

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