The Woman in Black (2012)
The story follows a young lawyer, Arthur Kipps, who is ordered to travel to a remote village and sort out a recently deceased client’s papers. As he works alone in the client’s isolated house, Kipps begins to uncover tragic secrets, his unease growing when he glimpses a mysterious woman dressed only in black. Receiving only silence from the locals, Kipps is forced to uncover the true identity of the Woman in Black on his own, leading to a desperate race against time when he discovers her true identity.
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I heard this film was just so-so and put off seeing it for years. I'm so glad I gave it a chance. I feel it's highly underrated and unseen. It is beautifully filmed, highly atmospheric and spooky in all the right ways! I like to call these "quiet" horror films. There isn't much dialog or action, just good old-fashioned spooky atmosphere. Don't let it fool you - there are some genuinely good scares and creepy moment throughout! The story is also endearing and so is Radcliffe's performance. The makeup and costuming as well as filming and cinematography are classically outstanding, and will hold up for years to come. I highly recommend watching - especially during October.
For a 12 rated horror film, this is packed with suspense and very effective. The storyline was engaging and intriguing.The only thing that could have been improved was the likeness to the novel it is based on, as there were some major events in the book that were totally changed in the film, which kind of ruined it (as I had read the book first, you see). Overall, a very good movie.
The woman in Black was one of the first horror films in a very long time that was scary and gave you a tense and nervous feeling. The film was enjoyable which is something you can say about horror films often.
One of the best modern day ghost stories you'll will ever watch. I saw this one 3 or 4 years ago and recently watched it again - just as good the second time around. Would be a great one in a horror film collection.I will not rehash the storyline, I'll just reiterate how good the movie is. There are a handful of jump scares done in good taste.Atmosphere - lots of it! Good acting - you bet ya! Good story - yes it is. There are a handful of jump scares done in good taste, eerie subtle horror, suspenseful at times - definitely worth watching. It's just as good as the classic Hammer Horror films. 9/10