Why I took it off the list:
I recently subscribed to Spanish streaming service Filmin and noticed this among their sparse horror offerings. Intrigued by the synopsis, I figured it would be good viewing in the run-up to Halloween and decided to check it out.
So, let’s dig in!
Review of I Am a Ghost (2012)

I Am a Ghost is a supernatural story that turns out to be more of a kooky drama than a horror film, though it still delivers some chills. It opens with a quote from Emily Dickinson: “One need not be a Chamber to be Haunted. One not need be a House. The Brain has Corridors surpassing Material Place”.
It then cuts to an eerie opening sequence of static shots of the beautiful house where the action solely takes place, all Victorian era features and impeccable set decoration. Suddenly, an apparition comes shuddering down the stairs, in and out of sight.
We’re then abruptly introduced to this ghost, Emily, as she goes about a very human routine; cooking breakfast, dusting, reading, and looking at old photographs. At one point, she prepares to go out for groceries, but then we are shown the door opening and closing by itself, and she is suddenly back inside with everything she needs.
However, this humdrum existence is interrupted when Emily begins to hear the voice of a woman echoing throughout the house. Initially disturbed, it turns out she’s in a sort of therapeutic relationship with the voice, which belongs to Sylvia, a psychic who the current owners have hired to get rid of Emily.
Atmospheric and Visually Inventive

It turns out that Emily is stuck in a loop of memories and that Sylvia has been trying to help break her out of it for some time, but she keeps falling back into forgetfulness and repetition.
As the film goes on, Emily becomes more aware of the cycle she’s stuck in as the soothing voice of Sylvia, essentially a therapist, guides her through traumatic memories in an effort to break free from the loop.
I Am a Ghost can be slow-going at first. The film is initially full of static wide shots of the house as Emily goes about her business. However, the shots gradually become more closeup and claustrophobic as the film progresses, adding to the growing tension.
The palpable sense of unease is also achieved through excellent sound design, using a low rumbling ambient noise like something out of a David Lynch film to great effect, and a suitably gothic score laced with discordant piano notes.
Although the film is lo-fi, director H.P. Mendoza uses some impressive camera and editing effects to bring the otherworldly story to life. A terrifyingly realized monster is also thrown into the mix later on in the story, which further generates potent chills.
Final score: 7/10
I Am a Ghost (2012): Worth Watching?
Yes, I Am a Ghost is initially a bit slow and patience-trying, but it ultimately proves to be an offbeat yet engaging ghost story, full of visual invention and a potent chilly atmosphere.