'One Missed Call': When an Onryō Goes Digital
In a world where we hear ringers and beepers at every corner, technology feels inescapable. This is why technology is often an enemy in Digital J-horrors, like One Missed Call.

Locked out of her apartment and on a pill that turns anxiety-triggering situations into acceptable hallucinations, a virtual reality porn star and her dejected assassin get drunk, sing karaoke, and eat ramen.
In a world where we hear ringers and beepers at every corner, technology feels inescapable. This is why technology is often an enemy in Digital J-horrors, like One Missed Call.
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