A Ghost Story That Makes Sense

Rating: 4/10 (22 February 2012)

"The Woman in Black", as the title suggests, is about a deceased woman dressed in black and the mysterious events that happen in a small English village in the 1890s. Daniel Radcliffe is Arthur Kipps, a young lawyer and father of a son and husband of a wife who has passed away having given birth to their son.
Daniel Radcliffe picks up a task from his company, which sends him to a village and a remote "empty" house. You all know what comes next. This house turns out to be not so "empty". Who is this woman in black. You will have to watch the movie yourself to find out, but I can ensure you it is not a new and distinctive ghost story. It is a plot used numerous times for ghost stories, with a few changes here and there indeed. The overall movie goes on from start to finish in a somewhat linear way. It is not a movie with noticeable twists and turns and sudden realizations. It, however, is a movie that is well-organized to present in a way that makes sense.
I would not say it is a happy ending or a sad ending, but it is obviously a clear one that does not require or allow much imagination, definitely not one that is full of ambiguity. A natural and organized story and an appropriate amount of shocking scenes join to offer the audience a good movie experience. I recommend this as a ghost story with a few great moments.
There are a plenty of disturbing scenes and moments that can make your heart jump out, but they are apparently not disturbing in the bloody way. So if you enjoy a ghost story with a solid plot that makes sense, this is for you.