Peter Medak's The Changeling. An effective and overlooked ghost story from 1980. Recently widowed composer John Russel (George C.Scott) relocates from New York to Seattle and straight into an obviously dodgy old house.
There's nothing particularly new here but it is nearly 35 years old, come to think of it this is really the kind of movie that all our Sinister/Insidious/Conjuring's are trying to be. Only thing that let it down a little was George C.Scott seeming to old for the part, not to say his performance isn't very good.
Really got under my skin this one though and well worth a go if you get chance.
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