Widow's Walk

Having lost my own father at 11 years old, and having watched my mother go through the grief and hopelesness that comes with the loss of a close family member, I was definately a little biased towards this movie from the outset. That being said, Widow's Walk does a tremendous job of portraying the aspects of grief that come with the premise of the movie. Horror fans looking for quick scares will be sorely dissapointed, as the movie is pretty much void of those. But those familiar with the true losses of life will find a reckognizable theme in the film, even down to the "grey" colours of the movie perfectly portraying what those times are recounted as in their memory, down to the mother finally having the courage again to don a dress in front of the mirror and putting on lipstick. Infinately sad, but brilliant.

While Widows Walk is classified as a Horror Movie, it is to be seen through the lens of tragedy, rather than fright. It does an incredible job of encapsulating the feeling of grief into film, and at the end of it all, that is the greatest horror that life has to offer; the loss of those close to us, and how we deal with it. The storyline involved, while slow-paced and somewhat predictable, is second to the emotions that this movie carries, especially for those familiar with these emotions.

A deep and touching movie, more than warranting a solid score.

Here we have a well done ghost movie that offers beautiful views but very little in story. Getting into any detail about the story would be spoiling it, that how little content the movie actually has. The atmosphere the movie has is nice but can't save it from the fact that it is just horribly boring.

But yeah, it ain't a horrible movie definitely compared to b-class movies I've been watching lately but it can't really make it in the actually good movies category either.

Those giving this film <5 stars I swear are trolling IMDB. Compared to most of the dross being vomited out by filmmakers of late, Widow's Walk was enigmatic, poignant, and beautifully filmed.

While it isn't in the same league as The Others, the story is elegantly developed over time, giving chance to reflect on the themes, the characters, and the part they play in telling the story.

This is not a wham-bam-thank-you-mam movie - if you want endless ghouls jumping out of cupboards every five minutes, or characters played by Hollywood's tinsel town fraternity, then you'd better look elsewhere.

This is a film for intelligent audiences who are capable of making up their own minds; who want space to consider the themes being explored - whether it's the psychological impact of losing a partner, or questioning the very notion of the paranormal.

Not everything needs to be spelt out - sometimes it's good to show things in a way that encourages the audience to reflect on what's being revealed.

For example, one reviewer here didn't like the way Eve seemed nonplussed by her interactions with the house's past residents. Given she has just lost her husband in a horrific and bloody modern war, perhaps she's numb to all that's going on around her. Only her son provides something tangible on which to cling. Everything else is just noise. Perhaps she believes it's her state of mind producing these ghost-like apparitions and nothing more.

(After all, anyone who's been overly tired will have experienced fleeting glimpses of figures disappearing into the shadows . . .)

I would certainly recommend this film - just watch with an open mind, and decide for yourself.

A very well made indie horror film. Not in the traditional sense of horror - there aren't jump scares galore but it is horror in the psychological sense. It's beautifully shot and the soundtrack is excellent. The scenery is grey, cold and depressing reminding me of Under The Skin. Great acting from the lead characters. Would definitely recommend it

Took me a while to figure out what kind of film I was watching and I don't think I did. It was spooky and I was waiting for something that didn't happen. I was happy when it ended but I found myself depressed. Of course Woman Overboard is a great tune.