Parents' Guide to

Ghost Wars

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Eerie paranormal-themed series has cursing, violence.

TV Syfy Science Fiction 2017
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Based on 4 parent reviews

Steena P.
Steena P. Adult
March 17, 2018
age 15+

If you have not watched the show My comments are spoiler... so do not continue to read if you have not watched the show already.....I think the story is a good one that they have something that they can work with and I am looking forward to a sequel. I enjoyed the cast immensely except for one character and that would be the young lady that was dead through the entire Show's father his acting skills are far from good I know he used to be a good actor but on the show he's horrible. The other thing that I enjoyed immensely would be Kim Coates he is fantastic and I think it was very stupid of them to kill him off hope I'm not killing it for anybody but that is an actor you do not want to get rid of I hope they bring them back somehow. Really good show lead actor is great...

if you're into the Afterlife or TV shows like Supernatural this is definitely something to watch
Leana M.
Leana M. Parent
March 14, 2018
age 14+
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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?

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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?

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