Review of Audrey Rose (1977) by Eytan D — 22 Aug 2012

When Elliot Hoover approaches Bill and Janice Templeton and tells them that he believes their daughter Ivy is the reincarnation of his dead daughter, Audrey Rose, they dismiss him as crazy. But then Ivy begins to exhibit strange and violent behavior, and not only can Janice confirm that there's something wrong with her daughter, but it's definite that Ivy is in danger.

Different and original, Audrey Rose is an atmospheric and dramatic supernatural thriller, but it is dreadfully underrated. Frank De Felitta (the mind behind another underrated horror film called The Entity) scripted from his original novel.

There is a sense of despair throughout the film, and moments when Ivy is looking through a rainy window and screaming are incredibly eerie. Marsha Mason and Anthony Hopkins are terrific. A surprising choice for director, Robert Wise puts out another great scary movie.

It may be overlong and at times a little preachy, but Audrey Rose certainly deserves a viewing or two.