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The Haunting of Molly Hartley is a rather lifeless horror endeavor, with a pedestrian plot and few scares.
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If you get past the retro Nancy Drew title, this is a worthwhile effort. Nov 3, 2008 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
If you get past the retro Nancy Drew title, this is a worthwhile effort.
Tony Wong
The Haunting of Molly Hartley isn't the least bit haunting. It's just cheap. Nov 3, 2008 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
The Haunting of Molly Hartley isn't the least bit haunting. It's just cheap.
Roger Moore
God and Satan duke it out for the soul of a young girl in The Haunting of Molly Hartley, an unexpectedly cynical addition to the teen-scream genre. Nov 3, 2008 | Rating: 2/5
God and Satan duke it out for the soul of a young girl in The Haunting of Molly Hartley, an unexpectedly cynical addition to the teen-scream genre.
Jeannette Catsoulis
It's a horror film better suited for skittish cats than humans. Nov 3, 2008 | Rating: D+
It's a horror film better suited for skittish cats than humans.
Keith Phipps
It would take hallucinations of a powerful kind indeed to find anything worthwhile in The Haunting of Molly Hartley, a dead-on-arrival thriller that resolutely fails to come to life. Nov 3, 2008 | Rating: 1.5/5 | Full Review…
It would take hallucinations of a powerful kind indeed to find anything worthwhile in The Haunting of Molly Hartley, a dead-on-arrival thriller that resolutely fails to come to life.
Sam Adams
It's no Rosemary's Baby, but for teens looking for a quick fix on All Hallow's Day, it will do. Nov 3, 2008 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
It's no Rosemary's Baby, but for teens looking for a quick fix on All Hallow's Day, it will do.
Chelsea Bain
There have been numerous features concerning the possibly psychotic lives of teen girls. "The Haunting of Molly Hartley" has to be one of the worst of the bunch. Nov 11, 2017 | Rating: D- | Full Review…
There have been numerous features concerning the possibly psychotic lives of teen girls. "The Haunting of Molly Hartley" has to be one of the worst of the bunch.
Brian Orndorf
A contemptible cross between To The Devil a Daughter and a dark version of High School Musical (without the music). Feb 15, 2013 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
A contemptible cross between To The Devil a Daughter and a dark version of High School Musical (without the music).
Steve Newton
Overall, there's nothing in The Haunting of Molly Hartley for horror fans. It's not even a remotely decent effort. Aug 10, 2011 | Rating: 0.5/5 | Full Review…
Overall, there's nothing in The Haunting of Molly Hartley for horror fans. It's not even a remotely decent effort.
Heather Wixson
...an entirely forgettable (and utterly lightweight) horror endeavor. Feb 25, 2009 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
...an entirely forgettable (and utterly lightweight) horror endeavor.
David Nusair
A watered-down version of prior, better films, 'The Haunting of Molly Hartley' is as dumb as a box of Halloween candy. Nov 9, 2008 | Rating: .5/4
A watered-down version of prior, better films, 'The Haunting of Molly Hartley' is as dumb as a box of Halloween candy.
Linda Cook
Why do filmmakers bother? Are they crazy? Are we crazy? And if not, why do we keep paying $8 to see the same movie again? Nov 7, 2008 | Rating: 1.5/5 | Full Review…
Why do filmmakers bother? Are they crazy? Are we crazy? And if not, why do we keep paying $8 to see the same movie again?
David Bezanson
It wasn't that bad, but the ending was really awful and ruined the whole thing! I suppose, thinking about it, at least it was a bit original for a story of this type, but it still wasn't really what you would expect or hope for! Up until the end, this is okay for a b-grade, straight to DVD type movie. Haley Bennett is fine as Molly - not the greatest actress, but you could buy it (just). Chase Crawford also not overly convincing, but looks nice - really, what else can you hope for in this type of thing?! Shanna Collins as Alexis is probably the most convincing of the lot and she plays the "crazy" Christian girl. Jake Weber as Molly's Dad, also failed to convince. However, as previously stated, the movie looks nice enough, young attractive cast, as a dumb thriller/horror it works okay, if you keep your expectations low and try to ignore the stupid ending. At least it was entertaining.
Super Reviewer
I almost didn't watch it, the first 5 minutes were pretty boring and strange. But then it got nutty real fast. It held me at the edge of my bed till the end wondering what's going on, who's insane, what's real?! It's creepy, religious, fun and it has Chace Crawford in it. Plus, not one, but two girls from 90210. Awesome!
The story had potential, but it got really slow and confusing in between. A young girl and her father move into a new town to start over after her mother was sent to live in a mental institution. As her 18th birthday draws near, she is haunted by the memories of her mother trying to kill her. The ending ruined the whole movie.
This isn't a good teen horror movie though. It tires to be everything to everyone, and as a result, has little going for it. Part Cruel Intentions, part The Exorcist and part The Ring, this by-the-numbers demonic-possession flick manages to be none of the above.
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