British director James Watkins' second feature stays within the horror genre with this grim haunted house tale. A young widowed lawyer is sent to take care of an old mansion where he uncovers its dark past. Watkins remains within the genre norms which proves an unfortunate choice for the film. A miscast Daniel Radcliffe stars in his first feature after the Harry Potter franchise. The supporting cast includes Ciarán Hinds and Janet McTeer. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
The Woman in Black
British director James Watkins' second feature stays within the horror genre with this grim haunted house tale. A young widowed lawyer is sent to take care of an old mansion where he uncovers its dark past. Watkins remains within the genre norms which proves an unfortunate choice for the film. A miscast Daniel Radcliffe stars in his first feature after the Harry Potter franchise. The supporting cast includes Ciarán Hinds and Janet McTeer. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
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