Movie Review: Hauntings

Tonight I borrowed Hauntings from the library which was produced by The History Channel. I have recently watched other movies produced by The History Channel and loved them! I think that they're a reputable network that has varied tastes in their documentaries. However, I was disappointed by this specific film. A couple of years ago I watched the Unsolved Mysteries' series on ghosts and completely fell in love! So I had high hopes for this documentary and it fell DRASTICALLY short.

The film is broken up into three different ghost stories that are told by those who experienced it. Paranormal specialists are then interviewed about the validity of the accounts. Lastly, scholars and skeptics are interviewed to give the other side of the story. Though this was enlightening, it did not give me the chills that I wanted. I found the stories to be weak and boring (not to mention that EVERY single woman had terrible hair!!). The paranormal professionals are wacky and seem unreliable and out of touch while the skeptics look more put together and reliable. Overall, a disappointment. I think I am going to watch the Unsolved Mystery series on ghosts instead.

-DLP