The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2014) movie poster

The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death

2014 ·1h 38m · ★ 5.2 (1,056)

40 years after the first haunting at Eel Marsh House, a group of children evacuated from WWII London arrive, awakening the house's darkest inhabitant.

Why it matters

A moody, period-set ghost story that leans into wartime dread to extend the Eel Marsh House curse with brooding atmosphere over outright scares.

  • Builds on the original’s gothic roots with WWII evacuees adding historical weight and deepening the haunted-house mythos.
  • Less jump-scare reliant, it favors creeping dread and oppressive silence—perfect for fans of slow-burn supernatural horror.
  • The fog-shrouded marshes and cold interiors evoke classic British ghost tales, though the script stumbles with pacing and character depth.
  • Ideal for viewers who appreciate haunted house films as mood pieces, especially if you savor the intersection of historical trauma and spectral revenge.

Horror DNA

Gore
0
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
29
Supernatural
60
Creature
0
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
43
Survival
100
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Content Warnings

Child in Danger

Phobia triggers

Tight SpacesReligious Imagery

TMDB Keywords

based on novel or bookhaunted housesequel

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