each of which is hilariously highlighted by what sounds like a crashing gong. In this respect, Yllanas is closely aligned with current Hollywood sensibilities: "Look, this scene is really frightening! Just case you didn't grasp that, here's a loud noise to ram it on home!". Like so many movies around at present, Sigaw suffers from most of its ghosts being sympathetic characters, meaning that they just ain't frightening. Even the evil alcoholic cop guy, Jude, isn't nearly as intimidating as he should have been.