Stars: Rebecca Hall, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton
Genre: Supernatural Horror
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 62% Fresh
Available on: Netflix, Amazon Instant
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Synopsis: (courtesy of IMDb)
In 1921, England is overwhelmed by the loss and grief of World War I. Hoax exposer Florence Cathcart visits a boarding school to explain sightings of a child ghost. Everything she believes unravels as the 'missing' begin to show themselves.
Thoughts:
So Florence, who doesn't believe in ghosts and disproves con artists who hold sham seances, is asked to come out to a boarding school for boys. The school had once been a house where a child died, though no one seems to have any information on the specifics. A school boy has died after being frightening due to his asthma, and they want the ghost stories put to rest before anyone else may be harmed.
I liked it. I actually enjoyed most of the film up to the very last few minutes where I spent some time asking wtf just happened. That said, the film was fun overall. There were some good jump scenes, a few good frights, some definite atmosphere and some eye candy. I found enough mystery to keep me interested but not on the edge of my seat (I was crafting while watching). If you're a fan of ghost stories, period drama, cute Brits, and weird dollhouses, The Awakening is for you.
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