Bannister DollHouse

That's the confusing credit at the end of this fun timepasser - who the heck is Martha? I'm guessing she's the unnamed doctor's receptionist who turns up later as a separate character, given all the other female parts are namechecked in the film. Anyway, as everyone has pointed out, this is cheap, but it's good fun. The acting really isn't as great as several reviewers say, but it's OK. The whole thing reminds me of the UK Thriller series that ran on ITV in the Seventies - not massively original, but points for commitment. There are cliches, but there's also creepiness, and one or two subtle moments worth keeping an eye out for.

So, thanks to everyone involved. I had fun.

Off to bed now. I hope someone makes me a hot chocolate...

My husband renting this last night. I figured it would another usual boring haunting film, but its actually a lot more of a family drama that is happening during a haunting movie and that really made the characters seem alive.

Then it becomes a bit more of a standard haunting film for a moment, before it actually reveals what it is. I couldn't stop thinking about it.

Recommended.

Bargain basement horror that boasts a few acceptable chills, "The Haunting of Molly Bannister" is a throwaway genre entry whose story presents a bagful of ideas better executed in better films. Here, a family, a doll, and an evil presence collide and cause life-and-death headaches for the previously mentioned family. The story is routine; and the production is expectedly threadbare, though all involved do what they can do to ensure an earnest tone. The overall experience is subpar, but it is not without a respectably macabre moment or two. The poster was quite frankly the best thing about this whole thing.

It is comforting to know there are British independent horror films of this calibre being made in the UK. A visual horror assault on the senses. This is a different angle to most horror churned out today and features strong cast performances throughout. This gem is part of the Mycho stable of films. Horror fans should note the name MJ Dixon and check out his work.

I've never been one to scare easily, but watching this, late last night with the lights out. I was hooked from beginning to end. Really solid genre entertainment. I can't believe how creepy it was. Great acting, especially from the Mum character and the little girl did a great job of being horribly creepy without over doing it. That ending though, mind blowing. Wonderful.