The Innocents

 

This was an excellent adaptation of Henry James' The Turn of the Screw.  The fact that it was written by two writers John Mortimer and Truman Capote puts it above par compared to other horror movies.  (I suspect that the most shocking moments were the ones written by Capote.)  It's about a governess who is either crazy or perceptive about the ghosts going on in the house.  This is one of Deborah Kerr's best roles.  You believe she is going out of her mind.  The black and white atmosphere adds to the chilliness of the movie.  I typically watch my movies with the light on doing something.  But I decided that this movie was meant to be seen in the dark.  I rarely do that but it was a good choice.  The Criterion Collection unsurprisedly picked this up.