He Ain't The Potter Boy No More!!!

                   It takes quite a time before the pieces of a poisonous puzzle appear, and when they do, they don't always fall into place with clarity. Brace yourself for shocks and scares as doors slam shut of their own accord, an empty rocking horse tips furiously back and forth on its own, and a ghostly hand print appears and disappears on a windowpane. This movie understands fear. Radcliffe proves that he can stand alone as a brilliant actor. This movie is so good at inspiring moments of pure terror as Radcliffe paces down the hall and the camera zooms in all too perfectly. Dread and anticipation and horror are all present in this classic horror movie. It ends very abruptly but the movie remains charming. I have yet to come across a horror movie that I will remember and be afraid of years later. Daniel Radcliffe is sent to a remote village to sort out the affairs of a recently deceased eccentric who lived in a spooky old mansion. There, he sees a whole lotta dead people, but not the helpful kind that haunt Hogwarts. 

                The Woman in Black has a slow and steady build-up so don't go looking for a pacy thriller. Watkins establishes the haunting mood of the story perfectly. You keep witnessing doors slamming, shadows playing hide and seek as the protagonist sweats over unraveling the abnormal occurrences. The process does seem a bit repetitive and elongated but it serves better impact for the climax.

                Radcliffe is no more the Harry Potter! and he continues to dodge 'dark forces' even in this one! It is the film's Gothic setting that gets to you even before the protagonist comes to picture. The Woman in Black is a must watch if you like horror. If you are the curious kinds, you'll have fun chasing the dark shadows This supernatural thriller has plenty scares and creepy atmosphere, but the plot could have used more surprises. Based on Susan Hill's novel, Black follows the beats of a traditional ghost story: the remote Victorian setting, the mystery surrounding the undead, and a protagonist that lacks the common sense to leave a haunted house. The script by Jane Goldman does make it clear that Arthur needs the money, but after he's seen a third spirit, it's time to find employment elsewhere.

                 Once the Woman in Black shows up, the fear factor goes way up. At first, she's seen obscured. Then her black shadowed image fills the frame—impossible to ignore. It totally works.

                   If you like psychological horror, The Woman in Black is a film not to be missed.