And yet, those moments hold an effective creepiness, director/writer Ti West having wound up tension without my even noticing. In fact it’s only really for specific moments that The Innkeepers very obviously feels like a horror film, the rest of the time an ambling, funny experience. There’s a distinct slacker feel in terms of rapport and dialogue here, complemented very well by Sara Paxton and Pat Healy’s charming performances. We join its two last employees, Claire and Luke, as they quip their way through their final weekend on the job, the former determined to find some conclusive proof of the building’s paranormal activity.
Said to hold the spirit of Madeline O’Malley, a jilted bride who hung herself on the premises, the hotel sells itself as such, however not proficiently, the business facing closure. Set in the real-life Yankee Pedlar Inn, what we have is a haunted house tale. And how refreshing it is to spend time with some likeable examples let’s face it, these are also rare in the modern horror story. Yes, The Innkeepers is slow-paced, yet here the film’s strength lies, making way for that ever increasingly rare of filmmaking tools: investment in characters. Goodness, what a thoroughly enjoyable time this is - but probably only for those with an attention span on the longer side. DIRECTORTi West WRITER Ti West STARS Sara Paxton Pat Healy Kelly McGillis DVD & BLU-RAY Now
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