Pulse (2006)

Background
"Pulse" is a 2006 horror thriller film directed by Jim Sonzero and produced by Joel Soisson and Michael Leahy. The movie script, written by Wes Craven and Ray Wright, is a remake of the Japanese scary movie 'Kairo' launched in 2001. The film stars popular actors such as Kristen Bell, Ian Somerhalder, Christina Milian, and others.

Plot
"Pulse" follows the story of young college students based in Ohio, living in a world where innovation is a substantial part of their daily regimen. The film begins with the character, Josh (Jonathan Tucker), a hacker who take advantage of a strange wireless signal characterized by a black, thick compound. The encounter leaves him mentally interrupted, and he ultimately dedicates suicide.

His pal Mattie (Kristen Bell) finds herself trying to make sense of her friend's sudden demise. Her investigation results in Josh's space, where she finds his computer system on with a disturbing images in it. Josh's computer, now taken by Mattie, had a connection to the ghostly wireless signal, consequently impacting Mattie and those around her.

Encountering the Ghostly Phenomenon
Mattie, together with her buddies Dex (Ian Somerhalder) and Isabelle (Christina Milian), goes on a journey to uncover the truth about the ghostly signal. As they come across the frightening events and a series of student suicides, they find that the signal originates from a sinister source - spirits of the dead attempting to infiltrate our world through digital networks.

Attempt to Thwart the Invasion
With the aid of Dexter, they develop an 'anti-virus' patch to reverse the results of the ghost invasion. Helen, a doubter at first, is finally persuaded by the alarming scenario and help Mattie and Dexter in their attempt to prevent the invasion. Sadly, their effort appears helpless as they are unable to stop the invasion, and more people around them start to vanish.

Conclusion
In the end, survivors are delegated negotiate their method through a world now lived in by ghosts. The movie ends on a noticeably somber note, leaving a chilling impression as the staying inhabitants are revealed scrambling to survive in decaying cities with minimal resources.

Themes and Reception
"Pulse" checked out themes like the pervasive influence of technology in our lives and its separating impact, the tenuous line in between the real and the digital world, and the stress in between life and death. The film received normally combined reviews, with critics praising its visual impacts but criticizing its confusing story and lack of character advancement. In spite of its less-than-favorable review, the film managed to maintain a significant fan-base that valued its unique take on the scary category.

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