Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

Scarlet The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

jlbrennan78 Jessabelle is one of my favourite movies ever, it may be predictable however we all really enjoyed it along with other movies that others may think are not that good. They can be really entertaining without a massive budget or big name cast. My other few I watch over and over are:- Annabelle, Fury, Dracula Untold, The Purge-Anarchy, The Conjuring, Zombie Apocalypse, It's not that good but hey whatever 😁 13 Eerie and Ragin Cajun Redneck Gators, that movie is just hilarious very entertaining.I think Sarah Snook also looks like Leann Rimes. Also would like a sequel

Desertman84 Producer Jason Blum of Paranormal Activity came up with another horror film about a woman who tries to face both her internal and external ghosts while trying to recuperate from an accident at her hometown in Louisiana in Jessabelle.It stars Sarah Snook in the title role. This film written by Ben Garant and directed by Kevin Greutert provides us a horror film wherein a woman tries to come face to face with spirits that have been tormenting her and would want to have absolute control of her as well as a resolution about unresolved issues and traumatic experiences they have both have had with each other.While the film has an interesting premise and had great potential,too bad that it ended up far from interesting and compelling.Also,it just ended up with very limited horrific scenes that would scare the audience and it accidentally ended up gross that it became funny and hard to watch.Added to that,it also lacked tension required for a horror movie and the story became far from original and refreshing especially for horror movie fans.Despite the good portrayal of Sandra Snook and the presence of the gorgeous Mexican actress Ana de la Reguera,it ended up as a disappointment.

mikesmithspeed After watching the trailer for this film, I must say I had really high hopes. As a devout Horror fan with a declared preference towards ghost stores and haunting, I had looked forward to seeing another usual film of the genre, mediocre yet good and fun to watch.trailer of this movie in April of last year.Being quite the fan of the southern Gothic genre, I was not impressed by this movie trailer but i want to see it regardless.And what do you know, I finally got to watch it. Jessabelle is not a perfect movie. It does have its clichés. But it is an honest attempt at making a very horror flick and it does work. The atmosphere lends a hand, with spooky southern mansions and dark bayous. And as it so often does in stories like these, voodoo eventually takes center stage. Jessabelle movie is not a same other movies, its very horror movie. But the movie and its quality is too good audio sound is also good. The cinematography is quite good and the acting is effective.Final verdict: Jessabelle is nothing groundbreaking but one of the better horror flicks in recent years. Sarah Snook is one to keep an eye on. Worth a rental, but if you want to buy I'd say wait for it to hit the bargain bins. I am not saying bad about this movie but i hope some people like this movie which is also want to watch horror movies. Another aspect of the story is that, while it's not overly complicated or confusing, you do need to pay attention to what is happening because if you don't then the ending will make no sense whatsoever.

lathe-of-heaven ***EDIT (2015-11-04)Wow, 0 out of 2 found this helpful...? Really...? GEEZ, are my reviews THAT bad, seriously... How very sad... Hey, PLEASE feel free to send me ANY suggestions at all about whatever you think I can do to improve, and I will be happy to try harder to do better...*** END EDITThis is VERY Old-School Horror. So, right up front some people who are used to and prefer more 'Modern' or intense Horror films will almost invariably NOT like this movie or will find it 'Slow' or 'Boring' as some have mentioned in their Review Summaries here.BUT... The film is indeed VERY well made, expertly put together, and most entertaining, *** IF *** you are the kind of person who likes this kind of Horror movie. It is first and foremost a Ghost Story / Voodoo film, with the emphasis on the Ghost Story part. Many here have either positively or negatively compared it to 'SKELETON KEY', which is somewhat true. Except that that movie is primarily a Voodoo film. If you liked it, then you may very well like this one (especially if you also like Ghost Stories :) It is almost entirely constructed out of a heavy, suspenseful mood that I personally found to be quite gripping, tangible, and visceral.The commentary is really enjoyable and I highly recommend listening to it if you do end up liking the film. The ones behind it, the director, writer, and others responsible for the creative processes in this movie clearly had a lot of fun making it. And, I really got the impression that although they both have done MUCH bigger projects, they still really put their hearts and a lot of work into making this one.Usually, the performances in these low budget Horror films can be quite insulting and excruciatingly bad at times (please see my review of the recent 'HONEYMOON' - GEEZ, the acting in that one was truly AWFUl compared to this one) But here, I feel that all the actors and actresses in this one are quite good, and more importantly, BELIEVABLE, which is usually what I find sorely missing in most Horror films today.But, I should make a very important point for any who may be interested in checking this film out. I really think that in order to be able to enjoy it fully, you probably should be the kind of person who is very impressionable with an active imagination, so that all the subtle and not-so-subtle atmospheric and creative touches of the film will have the greatest impact. Needless to say, I am such an impressionable Wussy, that this one definitely drew me in and smacked me around a little...So, IF you are the kind of person who cannot EASILY suspend disbelief and get sucked into a good Ghost Story or Voodoo based film, then you may likely just find this one to be kind of 'Slow' and 'Boring' like some others here have said. Especially if you like your Horror films to be more 'In your face' or with heavier doses of violence or gore.Remember, MOST PG-13 Horror films usually are not very good. So, in my lowly and wretched opinion, I honestly feel a lot of thought and work went into this movie to create a genuinely spooky and effective atmosphere. So, if you like this type of a slow-burn, atmospheric, moody Ghost Story with some Voodoo overtones, I think that there is a good chance that you might really enjoy it...