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By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Eerie paranormal-themed series has cursing, violence.
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Ghost Wars
What's the Story?
GHOST WARS is a horror series about a remote Alaskan town that is experiencing a deadly mass haunting, and a young man with the ability to help. After an earthquake isolates Port Moore, strange things begin happening to its residents. As the community tries to make sense of it, Roman Mercer (Avan Jogia), a local outcast thanks to his mother's reputation for speaking with the dead, can see that angry ghosts are taking over. He would like nothing more than to rid himself of his own psychic abilities, but he realizes that he must call on them to save the town. But while people like Reverend Dan (Vincent D'Onofrio) believe in his abilities, town folks like Doug (Meat Loaf Aday) continue to bully him. Luckily, he's got a friend in Maggie (Elise Gatien) to help him through it.
Is It Any Good?
This eerie series mixes horror and the supernatural to create a pretty heavy viewing experience. The overall narrative is engaging, but there are also lots of disquieting plot twists that hype up the strangeness. Adding to this is the eclectic ensemble of characters, all of whom are disturbing in their own way.
There are a few moments where you feel like you're watching a science fiction piece, but most of the show centers around dark paranormal forces that remind you of the existence of evil. The show also highlights this by including a fair amount of blood and gore. If you like this sort of thing, you'll find Ghost Wars to be entertainingly sinister.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the alleged presence of ghosts and other evidence of the paranormal in Ghost Wars. Where does the evidence to support their existence come from?
How does the media portray paranormal activity? Do you think Ghost Wars makes the idea that ghosts are real more believable?
There are many cultures that feature ghosts, spirits, and related elements as part of their belief system. Where do these ideas come from? What do they seek to explain?
TV Details
- Premiere date : October 5, 2017
- Cast : Avan Jogia , Vincent D'Onofrio , Meat Loaf Aday
- Network : Syfy
- Genre : Science Fiction
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 3, 2022
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