The Haunting of Borley Rectory (2019)
By William Pattison
For Horror Bob's Blog
The story of Borley Rectory, which is said to be the most haunted building in the world before it was mysteriously destroyed by fire just before WWII.
But eight months before the fire a university paranormal research crew stayed at the rectory. This is the story of their six month search for proof of the supernatural.
First off I have to remind you that this is a hardcore British film production. Most of the actors in the cast are heavy duty theatre actors with that bland theatre actors style of acting. This film was done on a shoestring budget so the camera work and lighting reflects this. Also this film is horribly serious and not really scary. The main ghost, a rotton faced nun, just stands around and does nothing.
With all this said, I have to tell you that I less you’re spent at least a decade of being cultured in real British films you will be bored to death and will wonder why you didn’t shut the movie down after fifteen minutes. Thus, I cannot recommend this film, even though I thought it was ok. But that is just little old me. If you want to test yourself I suggest you fill a punchbowl with whiskey punch, have lots of edibles, and have an extra large Cheech and Chong doobie, then you might, and I do mean might, get thtough...
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