The Haunting

The Haunting is mostly about the inner psycho-drama of one of the participates in a paranormal investigation. The investigation takes place in a supposed “haunted” mansion. The house and grounds are vintage, ornate, and spooky enough. The grounds keepers are a little snarky, but make no contribution to the tale. Aside from the psychological distress of the main character, there is her strained and antagonistic relationship with a fellow female investigator, coupled with an unrequited crush on the team-leader. It reminds me of the movie The Innocents where a governess cracks up. I hate to say it, but nothing really scary happens in The Haunting. For instance, they see no ghosts and only hear sounds. They get lost in the mansion - but so what! The house has gained a reputation for being an “evil house” because a few freak deaths have occurred there, but no attempt is made to tie any particular personality to the sparse evidences of paranormal activity - I found this disappointing. I feel like they could have made more of a “ghost story” out of it. All and all it’s pleasurable - especially if you like well decorated old cool houses - just expect more of a psycho-drama than an actual haunting.