20 Horror Movies So Good You Overlook Huge Flaws

Much like Insidious, The Woman in Black really stood out because it was a bloody good horror film at a time when such things were dispiritingly rare. 

An old-fashioned, traditional ghost story that put atmosphere over gore, this one rose high on its icily bleak vibes, effective jump scares, and terrifying villain, making it a more-than-worthy adaptation of its excellent source material. This was actually the second adaptation of Susan Hill's chilling novel, and arguably the superior one (the 1980s TV film is also good, though), so it was such a pleasantly surprising horror flick that any flaws were much easier to forgive - the most noteworthy one being the main casting choice. 

It's easy to see why Daniel Radcliffe was cast, as him doing a Gothic horror story for his first post-Harry Potter outing was an undeniably effective marketing draw, but the harsh truth is that he wasn't right for the role. Radcliffe is an often-underrated actor who's done lots of great work since leaving Harry Potter, yet it was hard to accept him in this role because he was far too young. 

The character of Arthur Kipps is a widowed solicitor with a four-year-old son. This part needed an actor in their mid-20s at the very least, but Radcliffe was only 21 at the time of filming. As such, although his performance is solid enough, he is something of a distraction throughout an otherwise gripping watch.