(2015): Angelica
: Lacking reliable contraception, the couple is forced into a life of celibacy.
: Constance begins to see a spectral, bacterial-looking presence in the house, which she believes is a threat to Angelica. Psychological vs. Supernatural Angelica (2015)
: Jena Malone received high marks for her "multi-register performance," capturing Constance's descent from a naive shop girl to a terrified mother. : Lacking reliable contraception, the couple is forced
: The cinematography and Victorian production design were noted for being "elegant" and "lush". Supernatural : Jena Malone received high marks for
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.
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.