The Woman in Black

20121 hour 35 minsPG-13English

HorroRated verdict

Recommended

2010sGhost StoryRevengeGothicRemake

Directed by: James Watkins
Written by: Jane Goldman, Susan Hill
Produced by: Richard Jackson, Simon Oakes, Brian Oliver, Ben Holden, Paul Ritchie, Todd Thompson, Sean Wheelan, Tobin Armbrust, Neil Dunn, Guy East, Roy Lee, Xavier Marchand, Marc Schipper, Nigel Sinclair, Tyler Thompson, Kunal Rasal

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Supernatural Revenge Gothic Isolation Slow Burn

Why it’s HorroRated

The Woman in Black is Hammer-style gothic filmmaking done with craft and a real commitment to atmosphere over jump scares. James Watkins uses the period setting and the marsh location to build dread and Daniel Radcliffe carries the film on a mostly physical performance. One of the better supernatural horror films of its decade.

Synopsis

Kipps arrives at the Eel Marsh estate and starts encountering evidence that the house and its surrounding marsh carry something malevolent. James Watkins uses the period setting and the isolated location to revive Hammer's gothic horror sensibility with real craft. Daniel Radcliffe's quiet performance anchors a film that earns its atmosphere.