An American Haunting

An American Haunting Film review - I liked how they were able to describe the pain and hurt of the girl (betsy bell) and why the evil spirit was haunting her.

the film can show others of today what could happen when a person so delicate bottles something up for so long. I didn't like how they made the film without showing any proof of how they was able to gather the information about the bell family and why they didn't give a clear explanation about why the evil spirit was haunting the girl, and i mean why it was slapping betsy bell about and why it did what it did to her. I personally would of wanted to know why the spirit was haunting the bell family on the whole and they were able to gather their information about betsy bell and her father.

The supernatural element of An American Haunting was somewhat hampered by the camera-work and speed of technique, despite the promising locations, eery soundtrack and set. The script was at times dull, and predictable but James D'Arcy and Rachel Hurd-Wood made a commendable effort with what they were given. Spoiler alert: The daughter's abuse integrated into the plot also contributed to the lack of focal clarity throughout. The film lacked substance which is probably evident in the short length.