The Haunting in Connecticut

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This film was a mixed bag for me. I found that I was very passive for most of the film, with scenes that were supposed to be scary getting pretty much no reaction.

However, when the hauntings intensified towards the end, I was able to get into the film a bit more (there was even a single scary shot).

In the end, The Haunting in Connecticut was not bad, but there are better haunted house films out there.

7/10

(Read an extended review at MONDOmagazine)

Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.