Synopsis: A thriller centered on an institutionalized young woman who becomes terrorized by a ghost.

Thoughts: I think I laughed more watching this trailer than I usually do watching a trailer for an average comedy flick. The Ward reminds me of The Grudge and The Ring, meets american horror. And by American I mean the casting director inserted an attractive chick with perfect makeup / perfect hair / perfect build, that we are supposed to believe is just “another ordinary girl” that falls into a horrific scenario. What’s the deal with that? If your gonna cast a supposed beautiful babe into a horror film, cast a “DAAAMMMNNNN” babe, not a “oh, she could probably model for american eagle, I guess” babe. Just saying, the sex appeal is obvious, but they play it down. It’s an oxymoron that we, as an audience, keep buy into for some reason. “She’s HOT! But not no one in her world knows it…”

Anyway, trailer looks about what I would expect from a horror movie fresh out of the horror mold. Jump scares, quick scene flashes, 2-dimensional characters, and over branding of the directors name.

John Carpenter needs to not be named a “MASTER” of horror. He isn’t. He is a pioneer. Meaning he helped define the genre during his prime. But the genre has evolved since his time, and he hasn’t kept up. Movies like Let The Right One In, Daybreakers, and Paranormal Activity prove that horrors movies can be intelligent and character driven.

Now don’t get me wrong. There is nothing wrong with the occasional dumb jump scare horror flick from time to time, but don’t go throwing the words “master” in the trailer and try to sell the movie as a ground breaking piece of horror cinema. No one’s buying it. We are just tolerating it.

No release date has been announced at this time. Amber Heard, Danielle Panabaker, Mika Boorem, and Jared Harris. Directed by John Carpenter.