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A young lawyer (Radcliffe) travels to a remote village where he discovers the vengeful ghost of a scorner woman is terrorizing the locals. -- (C) CBS Films

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PG-13, 1 hr. 34 min.

Directed by: James Watkins

Release Date: February 3, 2012

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DVD Release Date: May 22, 2012

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  • nikhilnn95
    May 11, 2013
    nikhilnn95
    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 t... read morehis 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, but The Woman In Black, although not all too scary, is impossible to forget.
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  • fb733768972
    January 30, 2013
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    "The Woman in Black" boasts a solid performance by Daniel Radcliffe, but fresh out of the "Harry Potter" series, it is definitely hard to adapt to his new style of acting, although it has yet to be shown that is range of acting is broad. As a lawyer travels away from his some to ... read morea village where he finds an abandoned house, he investigates as he finds out the death of many of the villagers from the past, and how they might be tormenting the children of the town. Although this horror film plays it safe, keeping it in the same location for pretty much the duration of the film, it is a well-told horror story that is filled with quite a few genuinely terrifying moments. "The Woman in Black" is well directed and well-acted. Definitely worth the time, especially if you are a horror fan. It's interesting, albeit simple
  • garyX
    January 4, 2013
    garyX
    A lawyer and single parent still grieving the loss of his wife is sent to a country mansion supposedly haunted by a woman who causes the local children to commit suicide. Daniel Radcliffe's first foray into a world beyond Hogwart's is a Gothic ghost story in the tradition of Hamm... read moreer Horror which takes the now familiar ingredients of J Horror and transposes them to Victorian England. Radcliffe actually makes the transition quite well and the spectre of Potter is soon forgotten as he gives a suitably haunted performance within some nicely atmospheric locations. The biggest problem is that the usual gimmicks of unseen faces at windows, midnight exhumations and occupant free rocking chairs have all been seen so often before it all seems so familiar that there are no surprises at all for such a jaded cinema goer as I; particularly considering the pseudo happy ending that seemed completely lacking in any satisfying resolution to the story. I'm sure it provides enough shocks and frights for those of an age who have grown up with young Dan however, and it's well made enough to be considered as a reasonable diversion to fans of a good old fashioned ghost story.
  • Deano78
    December 31, 2012
    Deano78
    Hmmm a 12 rated "Horror" film?! Yep it doesn't really work, the only scares are predictable jumpy loud noise moments and spooky imagery. It has quite a dark story behind it though, it's just unfortunate that there is a real lack of dialogue with long quiet sections of Daniel Radc... read moreliffe walking round a creepy house. The production design is excellent though which adds to the right atmosphere, just not that scary for grown ups.
  • itsjustme2004
    October 31, 2012
    itsjustme2004
    The original kind of scary movie here, and I really enjoy this type...I miss this type. This is old cinema, haunted house scary. Creepy. Spooky. Suspenseful. Very well done. Daniel Radcliffe was excellent (and I am NOT a Harry Potter fan). I think that he will continue to have an... read more acting future if he keeps picking quality movies like this...
  • emilkakko
    October 30, 2012
    emilkakko
    For it's whole running time this genuinely eerie and terrifying horror film, with superb lensing by Tim Maurice-Jones and stylish gothich production design, had me on the edge of my seat and served one of the most well crafted genre entries ever made. There are so many elements i... read moren their right places here and director James Watkins has clearly become one of the brightest new names in filmmaking when it comes to horror.
    Watkins is a director who seems to know his stuff with mystery stories like this. The Woman in Black might not serve any new tricks in this house and honestly why should it. This is a classical and very old school filmmaking when it comes to scares. It has echoes of Robert Wise's brilliant The Haunting in it and even when the shocks are obvious and can be guessed by miles away they still manage to be truly terrifying. Watkins has unique ability to create a disturbing spell on his film with it's thick and spooky atmosphere.
    I myself enjoyed very much in the presence of this extremely well made film which has some superb artistic touches in it too. Horror films like this don't come too often anymore. These days way too many horror films rely on a cheap torture porn. Luckily we still have directors like Watkins who know how to tell terrifying story with elegance and without any unnecessary visual trickery.
    Screenplay, which is based on Susan Hill's novel, by Jane Goldman is tight and well paced affair and serves even a couple of interesting twists along the way. This is definetly a film which trusts more of it's story, atmosphere and characters than visual effects. When it comes to acting it is nice to see how charming and confident Daniel Radcliffe is in his first major film-role after the Potter-franchise. Here he proves that he is capable of carrying more complex lead role on his shoulders also. Ciaran Hind is equally fantastic in a important supporting role.
    The Woman in Black is very well made vintage horror in the best hammer-tradition. It is a brilliant spookhouse full of tricks and terror and a film which will keep you glued on the screen and one which will have you guessing till the very end. For those who like their horror served with style and elegance The Woman in Black is a perfect way to spend a rainy evening. This is one of the best genre entries of this century so far, do not miss it.
  • SirPant
    October 16, 2012
    SirPant
    The Woman in Black is directed beautifully by James Watkins who I have to say has done really well considering this is only his second feature film. The cinematography, set, props, costume etc are fantastic and really make the film. The acting is not so great though, Roger Allam ... read moreand Janet McTeer are good in their supporting roles but I'm afraid this film only backs up my opinions regarding Daniel Radcliffe's acting skills - he hasn't got any. Shame really, as this film obviously used his big name and his 'What's he going to do after Potter' status to its advantage but it would have been so much better if another actor had played the part in my opinion. The big problem I have is that the scares got a bit cheap and a bit too frequent to really play on the suspense which I thought it lacked. It's only really big scare was stolen from the far scarier, superior and far more suspenseful Gin gwai (The Eye).
  • LWOODS04
    October 15, 2012
    LWOODS04
    "The Woman in Black is the first grown up film I have seen Daniel Radcliffe in since his Potter days. I thought he was great. I thought it would be weird seeing him play a father, but it wasn't. The story is sad and disturbing. There wasn't a lot of dialogue which I... read more guess worked for the film. I wanted more interaction with Arthur and the other towns folk.
    I liked the dark and dreary way the film was shot. It set the scene for what was to come. I didn't find the film scary. I wish it was. But I do think the movie is creepy. It was a good movie. But nothing I would watch again."
  • jlewis07
    October 13, 2012
    jlewis07
    A throwback horror film that has no gore whatsoever and tries to scare you with the things that go bump in the night. The story is pretty interesting and has an ending that fits the material nicely and is even somewhat unexpected. It is a little slow and boring in parts since the... read morere's very little dialogue, but it sets the mood nicely and the film looks great. Daniel Radcliffe doesn't have much to do here other than make faces at ghostly images. It's nice to see him in something after Harry Potter because I do think he has potential, but this project wasn't one to let him break out. A solid little creep show for those that like their horror movies with a little class. Pretty rare these days.

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Bruce Diones
February 26, 2012
Bruce Diones, New Yorker

The moody, beautifully composed production raises it above the norm. Full Review

Rex Reed
February 8, 2012
Rex Reed, New York Observer

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. Full Review

Tom Huddleston
February 7, 2012
Tom Huddleston, Time Out

'The Woman in Black' is old-fashioned, ornate, imposing, occasionally creaky - and possessed of more than a few enjoyably nasty surprises. Full Review

James Berardinelli
February 5, 2012
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

The star's job description is that he be able to react convincingly to a variety of supernatural events and to endure being covered in mud. He has difficulty with neither. Full Review

Alonso Duralde
February 3, 2012
Alonso Duralde, The Wrap

Haunted house movies basically live and die by their atmospherics and by the consequences to those poor mortals who come too close to the premises, and The Woman in Black delivers on both counts. Full Review

Adam Graham
February 3, 2012
Adam Graham, Detroit News

The Woman in Black is your standard-issue ghost story, gussied up in period garb to make it look like a prestige picture. Full Review

Stephen Whitty
February 3, 2012
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

None of it's new, but it's fun particularly because - like those Hammer films of yore - it peoples its great sets with solid actors. Full Review

Todd McCarthy
February 3, 2012
Todd McCarthy, Hollywood Reporter

A hoot of an old-fashioned British horror film in which being under 10 years old is not a good thing. Full Review

Joe Williams
February 3, 2012
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

There's little that's new, revealing or stylish about this basic-black horror story, but if you've got a Goth sensibility, it might suit you. Full Review

Rafer Guzman
February 3, 2012
Rafer Guzman, Newsday

A disappointing post-Potter debut from Radcliffe, barely breathing in this musty, creaky chiller. Full Review

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