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Time spent watching films, even crappy ones, is time well-spent.

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    Post dates are when I watched, parenthetical dates are US release (Oscar eligibility).

2/21/2026

Lake Mungo (2010)

Mom, Dad and brother are devastated after 16-year-old Alice drowns during a family outing. While barely coping with the loss, they each begin experiencing unexplained occurrences in their home. They set up cameras and contact a medium to help them figure out what is going on and whether Alice is still with them.

This really worked for me for one reason: I had no idea it was fiction. My first hint that it might be was in the last 10-15 minutes and then, of course, when the credits rolled. But, for more than an hour, I was in my "Unexplained Mysteries" mode coming up with theories about what had happened and genuinely questioning what I really think about spirits. I'd feel silly if I hadn't had such a good time.

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