` ` The Woman in Black '' embraces the elements of gothic horror movies with pleasing seriousness . ( EW.com ) -- It 's an old - fashioned , tastefully constrained supernatural thriller . This tale of love and betrayal is based on Susan Cooper 's novel of the same name .
` ` The Woman in Black '' embraces the elements of gothic horror movies with pleasing seriousness . It 's an old - fashioned , tastefully constrained supernatural thriller . This tale of love and betrayal is based on Susan Cooper 's novel of the same name .