Haunted Mansion

Though not as dull as Asteroid City, it is a complete waste of time and money.

To begin with, forget this boring film and take the time to visit the Haunted Mansion in Disney World. I took my son when he was 7 (He is 55 now!) and he was so scared that he insisted on holding my hand until we hit the exit!

But sadly, this film won’t scare you no matter what your age. It basically tells the story of a mother (Rosario Dawson) and her young son (Chase Dillon) seeking the help of a group of spiritual experts to rid their newly purchased home of a group of supernatural trespassers.

Unfortunately, the film, directed by Justin Simien, employs the services of a group of very good actors that include Lakeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Danny DeVito among others. However, their services are wasted in a movie that is little more than a series of disconnected events that tempt you to simply get up and leave.

As an example, while the characters played by DeVito and Wilson are supposed to bring some humor to the film, it would have helped if they were funny. The only strength to this cinematic nightmare is brought by Stanfield who is mourning the death of his beloved wife in a tragedy having nothing to do with the haunted house.

I could go on, but my review would become as boring as the film. At least you were warned.