The Woman in Black is a 2012 horror film starring Daniel Radcliffe in his first post-Harry Potter role. The film is set in the Edwardian era and follows a young lawyer struggling with grief who is sent to a remote village to settle the estate of a deceased woman. There he uncovers a deadly secret about the vengeful ghost of a woman dressed in black. The film relies on atmosphere and mystery over cheap scares, with solid performances and an effectively creepy Gothic setting that builds a sense of dread and anticipation. While the pace is slow for some audiences, it is otherwise well-made and understands how to effectively utilize fear.

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The Woman In Black: Dark and chilling
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Rating: 3 stars out of 5
The Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Ciarán Hinds, Janet McTeer
The Buzz: Daniel Radcliffe's first post Harry Potter role sees him reuniting with another
collaborator from that series, Ciarán Hinds. Produced by Hammer Film Productions, a legendary
studio which dominated the horror market back in the fifties to the seventies, the film is based on
the book of the same name by Susan Hill. Experts
The Story: Set in the Edwardian era, a young lawyer struggling with the passing of his wife is sent
by his boss to a remote village to settle the estate of a deceased woman. While there, he uncovers
a deadly secret; one the villagers try to desperately conceal from him. A series of deaths lead him
to uncover the secret, the vengeful ghost of a woman dressed in black.
inSing.com thinks: “The Woman In Black” is one of those films that is refreshing in the sense that
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its conviction to sticking to its guns as a complete throwback to how films used to be made is Food
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exactly what makes it stand out. In an age where most horror films feel so disposable and utilize
cheap scares, this movie admirably avoids all that.
Instead, the movie embraces the gothic air and casually invites you to soak it all up. As the movie
progresses, the scares almost basically make themselves, as the cold moody Edwardian setting
and the mystery engulfs you.
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actual plot that made sense is just the cherry on top of all this. None of this is remarkably new, but Review
it's all solidly executed. The scares can be described as a spine tingling chill that'll pop up often
instead of the modern out of nowhere scream inducing shocks we're used to, but they are very Search for feature articles
effective.
The production, with its moody and relaxed pace is beautiful, and Radcliffe's character is both
easily relatable and easy to root for as well. As the film goes about it business, we get spooked by
creepy looking toys, candles and the Gothic atmosphere of the small town the story is set in, we
realize that's how it's how horror films have always been; some easy and slightly scary fun.
Granted, the movie is not perfect; it will feel slow to the adrenaline junkie crowd that frequently
watch horror films, and the scares are not crazily scary, but overall it’s a well-made production that
understands the concepts of fear, utilizing the power of dread, anticipation as well the fun of
picking up clues to solve a classic mystery.
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