Review of The Woman in Black (2012) by Tastyjamproject — 08 Feb 2012
In comparison with other horror films released in the last year, The Woman In Black is in a class of it's own. It's exciting, compelling, thrilling and runs smoothly. That being said, it's hard to take seriously.
In a cinematic world where filmmakers now strive for stark, brutal realism as real disturbing horror, the horror of yesteryear (The Mummy, Dracula, Swamp Thing, the Wolfman, etc), bearing the "Hammer Films" name, (which TWIB does) seem old hat.
If you enjoy quick scares and a predictable mystery plot, you'll probably love this film. Radcliffe is great, but it's still hard to lose sight of him as his breakout role. It'd be nice to see him in a modern, non-magic, non-supernatural setting, and the supporting cast is game.
However, if you can't take supernatural horror seriously, (like me), and easily deconstruct plot structures, there's not much here for you.
This review of The Woman in Black (2012) was written by Tastyjamproject on 08 Feb 2012.
The Woman in Black has generally received positive reviews.
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