I love a good ghost story / haunted house movie. Good ones are so hard to find. I thought I'd found my next new favorite until about an hour in when it went off the rails a little. Then it got back on track. The end is a little wobbly and a little too cute, maybe, but overall, I really liked this movie.
For the most part, the story follows a man, estranged from his wife, as he bonds with his son, who is staying with him while he fixes up an old house that turns out to be haunted by the woman who used to live there.
I thought it was a wonderful way to tell a ghost story, and I was completely invested up until about an hour in, when they overplayed their hand. I felt like it got back on track, but the ending felt a little clumsy and a little too cute. Overall, I still liked it though.
I really liked the characters and the story felt well paced. It never felt boring or slow to me, but I can see why it might feel that way for some.
Definitely recommended.
For the most part, the story follows a man, estranged from his wife, as he bonds with his son, who is staying with him while he fixes up an old house that turns out to be haunted by the woman who used to live there.
I thought it was a wonderful way to tell a ghost story, and I was completely invested up until about an hour in, when they overplayed their hand. I felt like it got back on track, but the ending felt a little clumsy and a little too cute. Overall, I still liked it though.
I really liked the characters and the story felt well paced. It never felt boring or slow to me, but I can see why it might feel that way for some.
Definitely recommended.