Heather (Kate Schmidt), a deeply disturbed young woman, just wants to get away from it all and thus makes a getaway to her dad's (Rob Merickel) lodge in the country - basically she has just been in three relationships (with Ian McCready, Connor Sherlock, Tiffany Beall) back to back that all ended abruptly, and she needs some time to herself to get over it. And the fact that she's suffering from anxiety attacks makes peace and quiet all the more important However, when she thought she'll be left alone in the country, she was gravely mistaken, visitors seem to pretty much flood the place, from her old retired family doctor (Donna Rooney) to a friend from high school (Tiffanby Beall) urging her to find their old yearbook from school, to a friend (Stephanie Marie) full of gossib about their home town - so basically all people who bring things up she's trying to avoid remembering. Thing is, when she's on her own things are worse, as she's haunted by images that suggest she's running from something worse than just a trio of break-ups, and eventually a vengeful ghost (Coleen Lee) manifests at her house ...

Despite the title suggesting full-out horror, The Haunting of Heather Black is really more of a character piece with horror undercurrents that ultimately also works as a murder mystery - and the result is quite fascinating as this way one sees the titular character in a very rounded light and makes one feel for her, even in her not-so-favourable moments. And a very relatable performance by Kate Schmidt leading a competent cast, and a sublte enough directorial effort that goes for more than just effect really helps making this one a pretty worthwhile movie.

review © by Mike Haberfelner

 

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