The Awakening

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Elizabeth H I loved this movie - however I prefer slower-paced, gothic-infused movies. Just because a movie has a slower burn doesn't mean it can't be engaging. The somber setting, chilling music, believable story-line, and addictive performances by the Rebecca Hall and Dominic West kept me absorbed 100%. And the plot twist fit into the story-line perfectly - it didn't get plopped in nonsensically just for a cheap thrill. Gorgeous movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/02/25 Full Review Ray M I enjoyed its eerie calmness and it is certainly beautifully made and acted. An interesting ghost story. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/23/25 Full Review Chris P A decent film with the always reliable and competent Rebecca Hall in the lead role as a professional paranormal debunker who can't outrun the ghosts of her own past. Think "The Conjuring" meets "The Sixth Sense." Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/25 Full Review David F This movie about a sort of ghost debunker in post-WWI England starts off very strong with tons of atmosphere, a remote boarding school in a large country house, and a deepening mystery. The resolution can’t quite live up to all this scene setting, unfortunately, but it is a meritorious effort nonetheless. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/04/24 Full Review Kam P Old fashioned ghost story set in a creepy English manor with a twist at the end. Viewers who want gore and blood will be disappointed and find it slow paced. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/09/24 Full Review Jeff M What starts out as a stylish if slowly paced old-fashioned ghost story unfortunately becomes muddled and incoherent with way too many plot twists that come across a little too clever for their own good. That's a shame, because there's a lot of good here, particularly a compelling lead performance by the underrated Hall. There's nothing particularly scary or goosebump-inducing here, but the first half does a good job of setting up the story. I think this could have been a family friendly scary film like POLTERGEIST were it not for a couple scenes toward the end and a totally needless moment of nudity. Neither earth shatteringly brilliant nor mind numbingly horrible, this is a perfect rainy Saturday afternoon film when you can't find anything else worth watching. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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