Haunted

A manipulative American professor, David Ash, is hired by a wealthy elderly woman to investigate a remote English mansion that has allegedly been haunted for centuries. As he delves into the house's chilling history and confronts its spectral inhabitants, David finds himself increasingly drawn into a web of mystery and suspense, questioning his own sanity and the nature of reality. The house's dark secrets and the motives of its inhabitants become dangerously entangled with his own past.

Haunted received a mixed to negative reception from critics. While some praised its gothic atmosphere and the performances of its lead actors, many found the plot convoluted and underdeveloped, with a predictable twist. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with its slow pace and lack of genuine scares contributing to its underwhelming performance.

• Praised for its atmospheric setting and strong lead performances.

• Criticized for a predictable and convoluted plot.

• Found to be a slow-burn thriller that doesn't deliver enough scares.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be atmospheric and intriguing but ultimately disappointing due to its unoriginal storyline and anticlimactic resolution. Some appreciated the performances, but many felt it failed to live up to its potential as a ghost story.

The film is based on the 1988 novel of the same name by British author Danielle Steel, who is known primarily for her romance novels, making this a notable departure into the horror genre for her.