I don’t like horror movies.  A good psychological thriller, yes, but not horror, which makes reviewing this week’s only new release, “One Missed Call”, hard for me to swallow.

In the movie, people receive cell phone messages from themselves in which they hear their own deaths.  The messages reveal the how and the when, which seemingly can’t be avoided, even by deleting the message.

Beth is the central character, who witnesses two of her friends die within days of each other after receiving said calls.

She teams up with a detective, whose sister died in a similar way.  Together, they’re trying to figure out the mystery behind the calls in order to stop from receiving one themselves.

First off, it’s a phone horror, so expect a lot of false jumps from phones ringing.  Second, don’t expect much fresh material.  Doesn’t this sound familiar?  It’s a sort of “The Ring” mixed with “Final Destination” with maybe a dash of “The Grudge”.  It’s not, really.  But, it has hints of them in it.

“One Missed Call” is not one to see in the theater.  Your money would be better invested in Sweeney Todd or I am Legend.  But, “One Missed Call” is worth renting, as it’ll be scarier while watching at home, especially if your cell phone rings during the movie.