With my current work schedule I am a bit behind on posting. That being said, Day 5 brings us a film I really wanted to see in the theatre yet missed somehow. Netflix has once again come to my rescue by having some of the most amazing films available for instant play and I bring to you The Awakening.
The Awakening
stars Rebecca Hall as Florence Cathcart, an educated lady who works with the
police on debunking supernatural phenomena in post World War I England. Dealing with her own demons, Florence is approached by Robert Mallory, a
history teacher at a boarding school, to help with the sighting of a ghost on
the school’s grounds. A cynic himself,
Mallory presents to Florence
the challenge of helping him explain the current death of a child and the
supposed link to the ghost of a boy often sighted on the grounds of the
school. Florence accepts and journeys with Mallory to
the school to complete her investigation.
In the short time that she stays at the boarding school, Florence solves the
mysterious death of the boy Walter. On
the day that she is to leave the boarding school, an event occurs that keeps
her on the grounds for a while longer as she digs deeper into the history of
the home and tries to determine the events that transpired many years ago
before it had been transformed into a boarding school.
I have to admit I am a sucker for ghost stories and this one
was simply amazing on many levels.
Directed by Nick Murphy, The
Awakening is moody, atmospheric and ethereal. Written by Nick Murphy and Stephen Volk, the
movie not only presents the suspense of a ghost story, it also unfolds a
mystery and leaves you waiting for the next clue to present itself. Many ghost stories today are focused primarily
on cheap cinematic tricks meant to shock and awe and they are lacking in actual
story. This isn’t so with The Awakening and I was reminded of many
classic films filled with solid acting and story telling. This is definitely one movie I will be
seeking to own and add to my eclectic collection.
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