Warning: very spoilery! If you haven’t read my review, it’s here. First of all, what’s in a name? Kneale changed the name of his hero from Kipps to Kidd, apparently because writer Susan Hill took Kipps’ name from an HG Wells story. The name of the woman in black has also changed. In the book… Who is the woman in black, and other stories Read More
The Woman In Black (1989) 4.5 stars
A lawyer travels to a small seaside town to settle the estate of a recently deceased woman, but soon becomes ensnared in something much more sinister. (Now restored and available on blu-ray / DVD) Read my accompanying article Who is the woman in black? And other stories for more (including spoilers). The old house where… The Woman In Black (1989) Read More
Get thee behind that sofa! Nigel Kneale’s TV adaptation of The Woman in Black finally comes to blu-ray
*** My review is now live *** So put 10 August in your diaries! This new release comes with an audio commentary from horror experts Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, The League of Gentlemen) and Kim Newman (author, Anno Dracula), and star Andy Nyman (Ghost Stories). Here’s the synopsis: When a friendless old widow dies in the seaside… Get thee behind that sofa! Nigel Kneale’s TV adaptation of The Woman in Black finally comes to blu-ray Read More