"The horror film Silent Hill, based on a video game of the same name, has garnered a cult following in the decades since its 2006 release, but it's not exactly a genre classic nor beloved franchise, with a single little-seen 2012 sequel to its name until now. Return to Silent Hill brings back the first film's director, Christopher Gans, for a new story set in the same ash-strewn ghost town, this one based on the Silent Hill 2 video game."
"Characters in these movies tend to wander into a place that is obviously haunted or cursed, refusing to leave even after it becomes clear that they should, and only decide to escape after it's too late. Maybe Gans can relate. Or maybe he's the only man for the job because no one else will take it. That could almost describe James (Jeremy Irvine), the hapless protagonist of Return to Silent Hill."
Christopher Gans returns to Silent Hill for a new adaptation inspired by the Silent Hill 2 video game, revisiting the ash-strewn ghost town. The film follows James, a painter who meets Mary after a traffic accident, falls in love, and later moves to her strange hometown. Much of their relationship is shown in flashbacks that initially lend doomy romantic intrigue. Mary and James separate, plunging James into desperation, and a mysterious letter pulls him back to Silent Hill with the implication that Mary is there. The film offers strong atmosphere and cult-fan service but suffers from thin plotting and an unconvincing setup for the couple's instant compatibility.
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