Blackwood

2014

1h 30m

Mystery & Thriller

Adventure

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40%

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15 Reviews

34%

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100+ Ratings

A college professor finds himself plagued by spectral visions, and becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind a local mystery that appears to be putting the lives of his family in danger.

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Jonathan Romney

Observer (UK)

So trad it could have been made in the 60s, Blackwood nevertheless has the courage of its old-school convictions.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 4, 2014

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

The film-makers create a genuinely unsettling atmosphere and crank up the tension in effective fashion... Unfortunately, in the final reel, the film lurches into Grand Guignol silliness.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 1, 2014

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Owen Williams

Empire Magazine

A hokey, clich-mining horror that boasts the odd haunted-house shock for the hardy viewer.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 31, 2014

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Ben Nicholson

CineVue

Blackwood's over-reliance on the sudden materialising of various apparitions to illicit jumps never quite works.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 3, 2019

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Brigit Grant

Daily Express (UK)

With handsome Greg Wise playing a former colleague of dubious intent, the plot thickens to an interesting twist without scaring the bejeebers out of you.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 23, 2017

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Scott Weinberg

TheHorrorShow

A standard haunted house set-up, only with strong acting, handsome cinematography, and an old-fashioned sense of crafty restraint.

Aug 24, 2015

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Poor script and bland performances make this Shining clone a dull film.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Just another haunted house horror.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Atmospheric but tediously dull and shock, scare free? Interesting cast and an unusual twist but overall its only an ok film

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

A typical psychological drama that leaves little to the imagination. If you want mystery and suspense then I suggest a different film.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Tried to be clever with the classic ghost story format but forgot to try and make it work.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Russel Tovey is a busy boy. Just tripped across this clever little thriller in which he plays a mysterious, possibly murderous, man. Check it out.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Adam Wimpenny

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Ben Marshall

Sophia Myles

Rachel Marchall

Isaac Andrews

Harry Marshall

Paul Kaye

Father Patrick

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Synopsis

A college professor finds himself plagued by spectral visions, and becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind a local mystery that appears to be putting the lives of his family in danger.

Director: Adam Wimpenny
Producer: Adam Morane-Griffiths
Screenwriter: J.S. Hill
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Adventure
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 14, 2017
Runtime: 1h 30m

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