Haunting

Year: 1963

Grade: C

Country: USA

Director: Wise

Review

robert wise (editor of citizen kane, director of set-up, invasion of the body snatchers, west side story) was a pretty great talent, but i think he missed the mark a bit on this one. i think most of this is actually due to two things – shirley jackson’s story and the leading lady. the screenplay didn’t have a satisfying ending and the leading lady was about as annoying as i’ve ever seen. those aside, the film was good – wise’s direction was inventive and effective and the story idea was good enough. unlike invasion of the body snatchers the film is a bit aged.