The Awakening (2011)

Set in post WWI Great Britain. When the death of a child at a boarding school is blamed on a ghost, a hoax exposer (Rebecca Hall) is certain that science and reason can explain it. But the truth she discovers is more terrifying than she could ever imagine and soon the ghost hunter becomes the hunted. Directed by Nick Murphy (BLOOD), this elegant ghost story is reminiscent of Henry James' TURN OF THE SCREW (filmed as THE INNOCENTS in 1961), THE HAUNTING (1963) and THE OTHERS (2001). I suppose it's a horror movie but scares are not the main function of the film. There's no blood or gore or jump out of your seat moments (though there a couple of minor scares). I'd call it more of a psychological supernatural film. The film's somewhat ambiguous ending may prove unsatisfying to some but I liked it. Murphy whips up an effective atmosphere and a strong central performance by Hall overcomes its often derivative nature. With Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Isaac Hempstead Wright.