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I've seen screen savers with more depth and fewer unnecessary lens flares than Pulse.
“The devil tomato walked out.”
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2005 · Horror / Thriller / Mystery
Pulse
BURN INDEX · PLATFORM AVG
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SALT SHAKER · PLATFORM AVG
LOCKED39%
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
In the immense city of Tokyo, the darkness of the afterlife lures some of its inhabitants desperately trying to escape the sadness and isolation of the modern world.
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2005
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GENRE
Horror / Thriller / Mystery
PLOT SUMMARY
In the immense city of Tokyo, the darkness of the afterlife lures some of its inhabitants desperately trying to escape the sadness and isolation of the modern world.
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Why is Pulse rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Pulse (2005) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 33/100. In the immense city of Tokyo, the darkness of the afterlife lures some of its inhabitants desperately trying to escape the sadness and isolation of the modern world.
What streaming era or audience vibe does Pulse fit best?+
Pulse works best as a modern catalog staple for horror fans. With a Burn Index of 33/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Pulse worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Pulse scores 33/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/boxoffice · u/PracticalFX_Stan🔥 1.3k points
Hot Take: Pulse's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Rewatched Pulse last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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r/TrueFilm · u/PracticalFX_Stan🔥 3.6k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in Pulse actually is?
Look, I wanted to love Pulse. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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r/criticalkino · u/ScriptDoctor99🔥 2.6k points
Unpopular opinion: Pulse is the most overrated film of the decade
Just got out of Pulse and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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