[Editorial] Why 'Pulse' Remains the Definitive Internet Horror Movie

In its opening seconds, Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Pulse (aka Kairo) reminds us that it's a movie from 2001. Over the production credits, we hear the unmistakable crackle and whine of a dial-up modem, slowly connecting to the internet. To people accustomed to broadband and smartphones, a dial-up modem feels as outdated as an abacus. But despite its […]