Borley Rectory: The Awakening – Movie Review
First Reaction – Borley Rectory: The Awakening has creepy moments and a disturbing story.
Where to Watch
Borley Rectory: The Awakening will be available for digital release in the USA on October 7th, followed by a UK DVD and digital release on October 13th.
Director: Steven M Smith
Writer: Christopher Jolley, Steven M Smith (Screenplay)
Cast
- Julian Glover (For Your Eyes Only)
- Patsy Kensit (The Pebble and the Boy)
- Helen Lederer (Midsummer Murders)
- Vicki Michelle (‘Allo ‘Allo)
- Mark Wingett (Quadrophenia)
Plot: The third instalment in the hit horror film franchise, a chilling supernatural horror based on the true events of the most haunted house in England: Borley Rectory.
Runtime: 1 Hour 28 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Borley Rectory: The Awakening starts when Harry Bull (Glover) leaves the property to his son Henry (Williams). He receives a visit from his four sisters: Kitty (Inchbald), Feda (Luxford), Caroline (Wilson), and Mabel (Hristova). The home has a history of haunting events, which quickly return when the sisters return home.
As the hauntings intensify, Henry and Kitty lead the investigation into what is happening. However, they make a disturbing discovery about the history of the home.
Verdict on Borley Rectory: The Awakening
Recap
The movie follows a group of siblings trying to uncover the truth behind a series of haunting in their mansion. It leads them to investigate the history of the home, and they must stop it from spreading before it takes their family.
Best Parts
The bigger mystery behind the haunting is interesting and drives the scare moments in the film. Elsewhere, the performances are strong, and the family dynamic feels tight. It uses strong planning to deal with hauntings for the time the movie takes place in.
Worst Parts
In the negative, it tends to lean into too many incidents happening at once, which means the horror moments don’t get the strongest time to build up.
Final Thoughts – Borley Rectory: The Awakening has a strong story behind the horrors.
