BelSports
This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.
Roman Sampson
One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.
Kaelan Mccaffrey
Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.
HAZEL DART
Very well crafted and confidently told, Blackwood is a little treat of film. Telling the story of a family with issues relocating to a new house to start over, it may have a familiar ring to it but as the film slowly unravels it takes delight in going off in unexpected directions, this is a film that likes to toy with what the audience has come to expect of these types of films. Writing too much about it would spoil the fun but if you like twisty-turny plotting and shock endings you won't be disappointed. With a strong cast of British actors, not usually seen in this type of genre, the material feels elevated above some of the other films around like this. Sophia Myles who recently popped up Kicking robo-butt in transformers gives a confident, feisty performance and Ed Stoppard as the flawed hero walks the fine line of leaving the audience wondering if we should be rooting for, or booing this complex man. Nicely shot on an old school anamorphic look it definitely has the feel of a 70's movie and the retro leanings come through.
steve-coen
Watched this film last year at the London film festival as I heard about it playing in the cult category. I went along with a friend and we thoroughly enjoyed this little gem of a film. It's one of those movies that really does benefit from coming to it knowing nothing about the story as there's some very smart plays on the genre that take place that you won't see coming. The cinematography is beautiful, there's some really creative direction and the cast are all great, especially Greg Wise and the little boy. If you like your ghost stories and supernatural thrillers leaving more to the imagination and thick with atmosphere then go check this out, you're in for a little treat,
mspannacotta
Wonderful production, beautiful locations. The whole film was executed to such a high standard. Great cast too, especially Sophia Myles. I liked the level of suspense, and the tension wasn't too overwhelming or distracting from the plot. Just the right level to be a traditional ghost story without being too shocking. There's twists to the plot, just what you would expect, but all placed very well in the storyline to not be cliché.A testament to a low budget British film, however I feel there is further to go and possibly a break away from this genre. Overall I really enjoyed the film and hope to see more from Wimpenny and co.
tatiana-green56
Seen this last night at the London Film Festival. It was the first night they ever showed it to the public and I feel honored to have seen it first. The child actor from the movie was sitting two feet away-so cute! Anyways this movie took an original twist on the whole family-moves-into- house-sh*t-goes-down type of movie and I liked it a lot. I was sad that the dad dies :( I really thought he would get to the house just in time to stop all the bad things from happening. Superb quality. I can't wait to see more from these people, though I couldn't help but notice the entire cast was white. Maybe mix it up a bit?
