Review of The Awakening (2010) by Nina B — 14 Dec 2014

Creepy old fashioned ghost story. liked it.

This review of The Awakening (2010) was written by Nina B on 14 Dec 2014.

The Awakening has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Eskil B (15) on 16 Nov 2015

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By Nell A (95) on 06 Jun 2017

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By Rob P (749) on 19 Nov 2016

A pretty good ghost story up until the first twist. It was a good surprise, but then there were a few more that felt unnecessary…

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By Susanna M (206) on 27 Dec 2015

Ummm...the sex scene was soooo random. Overall? Confusing. I may have to watch a second time. Is she dead or alive…

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By Matt C (2,668) on 26 Oct 2015

Remember how great 'The Orphanage' and 'The Others' were…

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By Eduardo C (424) on 06 Oct 2018

This British horror ghost movie is actually really terrifying, when it wants too…

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 24 Nov 2016

Despite a promising beginning and a solid art direction, this conventional ghost story never goes beyond its clearly derivative narrative -…

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