Movie

The Haunting of Molly Hartley

2008 · 82 min

A glossy teen horror that drifts through nightmares and private-school dread without ever truly gripping.

Tagline: Her past is yet to come.
Overview: When teenage Molly Hartley moves to a new town, she's haunted by terrifying visions that may have to do with dark secrets from her past. Something evil lurks just beneath the lush surfaces of her private-school world, and it holds the rights to her very soul. On the eve of her 18th birthday, Molly is about to discover the truth of just who or what she is destined to become.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, melancholic and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, fate, isolation, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
fate
isolation
family
betrayal
Places: small town
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild