Enter my lord. Come from your prison. Come from your grave, for the moon is a risen. Welcome, my lord.
No 153 - The Innocents Director - Jack Clayton Is there anything more scary than weird children? There are so many films that focus on children being possessed , or acting unusually or developing cruel and manipulative powers . The mix of evil with innocence is a terrifying but intoxicating and you can understand why it is such a popular subject. It is also a timeless subject, for whilst the acting may have dated in this film, the chills certainly haven't. This film follows Miss Giddens , the new nanny for two children (Miles and Flora) who appear to be going through various stages of weirdness and may or may not be possessed. Flora seems the more innocent of the two, her unusual behaviour mostly being running away to dance in unusual places. Miles, however, is an odd little bundle. He seems adult before his time. He speaks to Miss Giddens in an odd patronising manner, full of 'darlings' or 'did I startle you my dear', which, whilst it fits the tone of the Victo...