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Both psychological and supernatural, The Haunting is a chilling character study.
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When The Haunting digs into the internals of its story, summons its spirits and lets them play havoc with cold reason, it has a power and fervor unmatched by any film ghost stories. Nov 1, 2018 | Full Review…
When The Haunting digs into the internals of its story, summons its spirits and lets them play havoc with cold reason, it has a power and fervor unmatched by any film ghost stories.
James Powers
People stare about in terror and squeak: 'The house, it's alive!' The picture, it's dead. Oct 19, 2008 | Full Review…
People stare about in terror and squeak: 'The house, it's alive!' The picture, it's dead.
The artful cinematic strokes of director Robert Wise and staff are not quite enough to override the major shortcomings of Nelson Gidding's screenplay. Sep 25, 2007 | Full Review…
The artful cinematic strokes of director Robert Wise and staff are not quite enough to override the major shortcomings of Nelson Gidding's screenplay.
Variety Staff
Pretty effective when it came out; it may be a little stiff in the joints by now, but it's still a much better scare show than the recent stinker remake. Sep 25, 2007 | Full Review…
Pretty effective when it came out; it may be a little stiff in the joints by now, but it's still a much better scare show than the recent stinker remake.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
What makes the film so effective is not so much the slightly sinister characterisation of the generally neurotic group, but the fact that [director] Wise makes the house itself the central character, a beautifully designed and highly atmospheric entity. Sep 23, 2006 | Full Review…
What makes the film so effective is not so much the slightly sinister characterisation of the generally neurotic group, but the fact that [director] Wise makes the house itself the central character, a beautifully designed and highly atmospheric entity.
Derek Adams
Makes more goose pimples than sense. May 9, 2005 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Makes more goose pimples than sense.
Bosley Crowther
For the possible overuse of internal monologues and Julie Harris' overwrought but riveting performance as Eleanor, The Haunting still stands up as a relevant and effective study of both the psychology and parapsychology of its themes. Nov 9, 2017 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…
For the possible overuse of internal monologues and Julie Harris' overwrought but riveting performance as Eleanor, The Haunting still stands up as a relevant and effective study of both the psychology and parapsychology of its themes.
J.R. Southall
...one of the most fascinating aspects of The Haunting is the multiple interpretations available for many events, which might be supernatural, or might be the product of a disturbed mind or distorted perceptions. Feb 6, 2017 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…
...one of the most fascinating aspects of The Haunting is the multiple interpretations available for many events, which might be supernatural, or might be the product of a disturbed mind or distorted perceptions.
Sarah Boslaugh
This is one of the best supernatural chillers ever made. Oct 7, 2013 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
This is one of the best supernatural chillers ever made.
Alan Jones
Borderline perfect... Strip away all of its frightening elements, and the film remains a sophisticated, complex, and tremendously subtle character study. Aug 29, 2011 | Rating: 10/10 | Full Review…
Borderline perfect... Strip away all of its frightening elements, and the film remains a sophisticated, complex, and tremendously subtle character study.
Tim Brayton
The horror remains admirably attuned to the sense of solitude in a premature spinster Sep 6, 2009 | Full Review…
The horror remains admirably attuned to the sense of solitude in a premature spinster
Fernando F. Croce
A dark brooding atmosphere, disturbing psychological insights and a handful of suddenly executed surprises make this old horror as fresh and vital as the day it was made. Oct 19, 2008 | Full Review…
A dark brooding atmosphere, disturbing psychological insights and a handful of suddenly executed surprises make this old horror as fresh and vital as the day it was made.
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