In We Have a Ghost, a family arrives at a new house only to be shocked by the presence of an existing ghost that haunts to place. The horror-comedy film is now streaming on Netflix.
Story
The Presley family – Kevin (Jahi Di’Allo Winston), Frank (Anthony Mackie), Melanie (Erica Ash) and Fulton (Niles Fitch), move to a new home that they got for cheaper.
In reality, nobody is interested because of an earlier incident where an entire family fled the house in fear of something.
Kevin is down in life and despite his family’s efforts, nothing seems to cheer him up. His life changes when one day he has a supernatural encounter.
A ghost (David Harbour) is present in the house and tries to scare him but to no avail. Kevin eventually befriends him and starts calling him Ernest, because that’s the name on his clothes.
Ernest doesn’t remember anything from when he was a human. Kevin realises that this is because of past trauma and decides to help him try to trace his former self.
Will they figure out who Ernest was? Or is there a bigger secret behind it all that threatens to ruin them?
Performances
David Harbour is the highlight of the film as the friendly ghost Ernest. Despite no dialogue, his natural charisma is enough to ace the role.
The rest of the cast members have rather unchallenging tasks as their characters are more or less cliches of this genre.
Positives
We Have a Ghost never takes itself too seriously which helps in making it quite an entertaining watch for the entirety of its runtime.
The past of Ernest, while not groundbreaking, has enough suspense to keep you watching further to know more.
As more details come to light, it makes the narrative more engaging than a simple friendly ghost story.
The inclusion of modern concepts like posting videos on the interviews works well and adds to the overall humour of the film.
Negatives
The film is very cliched at several points. The conclusion is also the same as many light-hearted comedies that revolve around a ‘friendly ghost’.
Although the mystery is engaging, it’s ultimately a letdown and could have been executed much better. The antagonists are forgettable as well.
Verdict
We Have a Ghost is an enjoyable film that will keep you entertained. But if you’re looking for an unforgettable experience or a thrilling mystery, this isn’t the one.
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