“Down A Dark Hall” (** out of four) was a tired supernatural melodrama not all that different from Zack Snyder’s “Sucker Punch” although much more coherent; a rebellious new student (AnnaSophia Robb) at an exclusive boarding school begins to realize the dark secrets behind the school’s existence and the vindictive and oppressive powers of the academy’s headmistress (Uma Thurman). Too much mumbo and jumbo and not enough fun although Thurman gives this a boost. Come to think of it, though, her career could use a boost after years of direct-to-DVD trifles like this.