Great acting. Story starts off well then it just turns to the usual mundane mad axe man scenerio that you often see in modern horrors. This isn't a horror film more like a psychological thriller. Anyway it's been done before and nothing original sadly with the ending. In beginning to wonder if we brits can tell a good ghost story without using humans to explain the supernatural. We've got enough history and stories to present a decent ghost story that is a proper paranormal event as opposed to being a let down. Try again.

Phillip Goodman is a skeptic debunking the supernatural. His inspiration is leading skeptic Charles Cameron who spent his life outing fakes and mysteriously disappeared. Phillip is surprised to receive a note from him. Upon their meeting, Charles had been completely converted and wants Phillip to investigate some real cases.Honestly, the cases bored me. The start is fine but this doesn't come alive until the last half hour. It gets surreal and I'm interested. It's a little too late. I do wonder if a totally surreal movie would be better. The final reveal has no bite since I never actually cared about Phillip. There're some interesting ideas. Overall, this may be interesting but I don't find it compelling enough. As a horror, it lacks the intensity of modern films.

This old-fashioned horror movie tells the story of Dr. Goodman, a well-known professor who received an invitation from an old man who inspired him before, and has been challenged to investigate three cases of supposedly real supernatural encounters. And that's where the creepiness starts.This movie is full of creepy, horrific, chilling scenes that will make you cover your eyes just so you'll be ready when someone/something will just come out of the screen. I remember, after we watched this movie, my uncle purposely opened the lights, and brought his daughter with him downstairs, when he tried to pee before going to sleep, hahaha, as it has some lingering effect. Story is also good as it's kind of a mind game movie wherein you'll think and think of what is really happening. The actors were great and very convincing.All in all, a perfect one for a weekend night. Lights out. Sit tight. Enjoy. Have fun.

Clever, but not overly clever. Not so clever that you want to punch the writer(s) in the face. I was very surprised and satisfied with the ending of the film, and thoroughly enjoyed the path the storytellers took the viewers on to reach the conclusion. I watched it multiple times after renting in order to locate the delicious little hints that pointed to what was actually going on in the film. My first viewing was obviously the most satisfying: sitting alone in my lil' house in the woods, late at night, with all the lights off. The silence and darkness of my surroundings definitely added to the overall experience. I also really enjoyed the subsequent viewings, which helped me understand reasons behind certain shots, bits of dialogue, etc. And it was still scary the second and third times around! I thought each paranormal case presented in the film was uniquely frightening. The filmmakers made effective use out of many different types of scares. It isn't overly gory, which I appreciate because I am not really into blood and guts. There was a lot of suspense and eerie sounds, which I love. And some spooky critters, which I also love. The lighting (or darkness, I guess) in the first scenario was really unsettling. And then...the soul horror. Lawd have mercy. Thought Martin Freeman stole the show, but then he usually does. Really enjoyed the 3 or so minutes with Kobna Holdbrook-Smith as the priest. His dialogue was beautifully written and performed. Alex Lawther is always creepy. He could do a sweet-as-sugar romcom with Emma Watson and he would still freak me out. Love the cover art/film poster/whatever you call it as well. All in all, I found it really enjoyable. Classically spooky with modern twists. Good times.