There is, however, one plot twist that initially seems gratuitous and mean-spirited, but is fairly revealing. There are stabbings, choking, and drowning. Infrequent profanity: "s--t," "hell.". Your purchase helps us remain independent and ad-free. Remnants are stuck in a time loop, so Jewel City residents see their neighbors and loved ones doing the same things over and over, and always in the same exact spot. Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (FEIN: 41-2024986). These holes are big enough to drive a semi through but if you just give the film a chance you can enjoy the world that it establishes. How to Know Who Viewed Your WhatsApp Profile Today? Veronica also has some unresolved daddy issues, mostly because her father's Remnant keeps re-appearing at their family's dinner table (though Veronica also has fond memories of her dad teaching her how to ice-skate). She becomes frightened by a remnant of a young man whose name she intuitively knows is Brian. This movie is a poor execution of an interesting concept. He made Brian and Principal Pescatelli's deaths look like suicides when they discovered the truth. [2] In March 2017, Dermot Mulroney and Richard Harmon joined the cast of the film.[3]. Additionally, the mystery is very engaging and composer Bear McCreary provides an evocative score that heightens the creepy, atmospheric tone. I Still See You is a 2018 American supernatural mystery thriller film, directed by Scott Speer, from a screenplay by Jason Fuchs. | Fresh (1) "I See You," has a shaky dramatic foundation too, as Graye's script isn’t interested in exploring the affair, so much as using it for blunt conflict between the mother, father, and son. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy If you're looking to be swept away in a sci-fi- thriller, you'll probably be disappointed. This leads her to discover that she's being stalked from beyond the grave by a hunky, but sullen ghost named Brian (Thomas Elms) who first appears to Veronica in her bathroom while she's showering. Forgot your password? Simon Abrams is a native New Yorker and freelance film critic whose work has been featured Esquire, the Village Voice and elsewhere. Bittner helps her fortify her house's panic room with lead lining, which is supposed to prevent remnants from passing through. As she learns about the qualities of these remnants from her "cool" high school teacher Mr. Bittner (Dermot Mulroney), she is confronted by a new remnant, a teen boy who stands outside of her shower and writes the word "RUN" in the mist of the bathroom mirror. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. And she's drawn to Kirk because he, like so many other poor James Dean imitators, is a loner, a rebel, etc. So while "I Still See You" starts off as cheesy but basically coherent, it eventually becomes tedious and nonsensical. I Still See You often seems like little more than a way for Bella Thorne to be a brooding semi-Goth teenager (she sometimes dresses in black clothing and has a black hair wig) in a world where even the "cool" adults -- like her teacher who is hip to phrases like "slow your roll"-- are not to be trusted. Dialogue doesn’t help give it any nuance, nor do the performances, which are stuck in one-dimensional portrayals of anger or shame. All of these loose threads are inevitably tied up, even though it's often unclear why they came loose in the first place. Character falls to his death in the middle of the gym during a basketball game; he's initially thought to have killed himself. Ghosts inhabit what's left of the world after an apocalyptic event. All Critics (13) Bella Thorne and Richard Harmon lead the cast and give pretty good performances; especially Thorne who has tremendous screen presence.