Critics were largely divided on the film's execution. While the atmosphere was praised, the pacing and "Freudian" heavy-handedness were often cited as drawbacks.
The film leans heavily into the "hysteria" diagnoses of the era. It purposefully blurs the lines between a genuine haunting and the hallucinations of a woman crushed by social expectations. Angelica (2015)
The story begins in Victorian London, following the marriage of Constance (Jena Malone) and Joseph Barton (Ed Stoppard). After the traumatic birth of their daughter, Angelica, Constance is warned by doctors that another pregnancy could be fatal. Critics were largely divided on the film's execution