Shut up or die.
The Premise
When disc jockey Grant Mazzy reports to his basement radio station in the Canadian town of Pontypool, he thinks it's just another day at work. But when he hears reports of a virus that turns people into zombies, Mazzy barricades himself in the radio booth and tries to figure out a way to warn his listeners about the virus and its unlikely mode of transmission.
Why It Terrifies Us
Categorized under Psychological Horror, Pontypool taps into fundamental fears. The 6.5/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of based on novel or book, winter, radio station continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.
Into The Vault
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