Review of The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) by Moochie/Smiles D — 07 Sep 2010

This film is moderately frightening for a PG-13, not the worst horror flick of the year.

This review of The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) was written by Moochie/Smiles D on 07 Sep 2010.

The Haunting in Connecticut has generally received mixed reviews.

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Jesus christ, was this a disaster. I haven't laughed so hard at a horror movie in my life... and not in a good way…

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The Haunting in Connecticut has a terrifying first hour. It then boxes itself into a tidy little box of cliches…

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By Mark Olsen (451) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 07 May 2016

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By Jonathan A (491) on 13 May 2016

Great story, very creepy, the scares build up subtley, one of the few ghost stories out there that is well worth watching…

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By Richard R (553) on 14 Jun 2015

The haunting in Connecticut has some effective frights and a creepy visual feel, but recycles too much from past horrors (primarily Amityville)…

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Haunting tweaks familiar tropes enough to make them interesting. Just not so interesting as to inspire many nightmares after the credits roll…

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