The Blackwell Ghost(2017)
2017 · Turner Clay · 59 min
A filmmaker tries to prove that ghosts are real but soon regrets his intentions after he finds himself being terrorized in a haunted house by a ghost with a dark past. An authentic documentary that shows actual ghost footage that was captured on camera.
Horror
6.4126 votes
TMDB score
2/5
Intensity
0/5
Gore
2/5
Stays with you
How scary is The Blackwell Ghost?
Watching it feels like sitting through someone's shaky home video that slowly turns unsettling, with long stretches of nothing followed by small, sudden jolts. The pacing mimics real paranormal investigation shows, so it leans on quiet rooms, night-vision cameras, and odd noises rather than big scares. There's no blood or violence here, just a creeping sense that something in the house is watching. It works best for fans of low-budget, DIY-style ghost hunting footage rather than people looking for a polished, intense horror ride.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, The Blackwell Ghost rates psychological 3/5, visceral 2/5, gore 0/5, lingering effect 2/5, and overall intensity 2/5.
- Psychological: 3 of 5
- Visceral: 2 of 5
- Gore: 0 of 5
- Lingering: 2 of 5
- Intensity: 2 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 30 of 100 — leans Slow burn
Supernatural vs Real-world: 10 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 30 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
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A slow, mundane setup that gradually adds small unsettling moments before tightening into a much more intense final stretch.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5.
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