“Awakened” is a suspenseful and creepy film about a man who believes he sees the ghost of a dead singer in the house he and his wife have rented. This story gives a biblical explanation regarding “ghosts”: The local pastor perceives that a demon is tormenting a man, not the “ghost” of the dead woman.

Carol James (Hannah Hughes) was a blues singer who passed away in 1965. Flashbacks show her large talent as she performs in local bars. Jake Harker (Rob Boltin) and his wife, Haley (Gwendolyn Edwards), rent the home from landlord Webster Kane (Michael Monks), and Jake later learns that Kane had a relationship with the dead singer. The whole dilemma starts when Jake finds a reel-to-reel tape in the basement. He buys a used player to listen to it and hears Carol’s haunting voice. Soon, the out-of-work reporter is spending more and more time listening to the tape and having conversations with Carol. More details are revealed, including the way Carol died, in the rain in an accident in her car. The film reveals that Kane had been with her before she drove off. Does that mean anything?

Haley begins attending church and seeks out the pastor’s help. He guides Haley in dealing with the spirit biblically, and she hopes to see Jake set free before it is too late and the demonic powers destroy him. The pastor, referring to Jake, says God has a way of “awakening” us in His time. We are awarding this film our “Faith-Friendly” Seal for ages 12-plus. “Awakened” makes clear that spiritual forces are at work, but God’s side is the winning side!