Unable to do much with star Michael Keaton's fading marquee value, Universal Pictures took a different direction when it came to the promotion of their 2005 release, "White Noise." While a traditional ghost story about loss and the mystery of the afterlife, the screenplay was rooted in the world of EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena), giving the effort a uniqueness to help separate it from the competition. The theatrical trailer downplayed the actual feature, favoring a push to sell EVP as an authentic exploration into the lingering demands of death. The approach worked, duping moviegoers into the multiplex, with many hoping to learn more about EVP and its genuineness. Instead of science, "White Noise" delivered cheap thrills and a sluggish pace. While Keaton survives on his natural charisma, the rest of the endeavor is a lazy, muddled snooze that happily tenders pure fantasy to those with an endless curiosity about the hereafter and the potential for the deceased to remain in contact with the living. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com