Dark

2015

1h 33m

Drama

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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50+ Ratings

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A disturbed young woman confronts her worst fears when she becomes trapped in her loft in New York City during the blackout in 2003.

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I was expecting a thriller. Instead, it was a boring, slow-paced movie about a neurotic woman's reactions to being alone. It should never have been described as a suspense thriller because there was virtually nothing in it that was remotely suspenseful. This was at best a character study.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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It's not easy for any actor to carry a film that relies heavily on solo scenes and the constant interplay burgeoning emotion, but Whitney Able gives a stellar performance as the film's heroine, Kate. The young woman is as talented as she is lovely, bearing a striking resemblance to a young Debbie Harry and able to ease her look from sexpot to crackpot in the blink of an eye. While many films in the psychological horror genre attempt to showcase the slow mental unraveling of their protagonist, few knock it out of the park in the same manner as Able, who manages to drag her character believably through every emotion and every stage of a manic depressive episode. Kate's breakdown is slow, poignant, and terrifying.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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271. Dark. Here is the synopsis for this movie: During a city blackout, a lonely and distraught woman becomes increasingly convinced someone is in her building. Or possibly in her apartment. False. The reality is: Kate seems to be unhappy in her relationship with Leah. Yes, there is a city wide blackout, based on reality in fact. Yes, I'd say she's pretty convinced someone is in her building, they are called neighbors. It wasn't a possibility that someone was in her apartment, it was fact. Kate's neighbor John walked into her place drunk, thinking it was his place, realizes his mistake, takes a piss and goes home. Does Kate stay home lonely and distraught? Um, no, she gets all dressed up and goes to a bar and picks up a dude. Sure some paranoia sets in after she smokes a marijuana cigarette, but she's really never in any danger except from maybe herself. It's actually a decent movie, just the description is way off... Filmbufftim on FB.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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It's an okay psychological thriller

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Excellent performances framed with great cinematography set during the suspenseful backdrop of the 2003 Northeast blackout. More psychological character study with thriller elements than horror.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

Dark, a by-the-numbers thriller of sorts, isn't dark enough.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Nick Basile

Director

Whitney Able

Kate

Alexandra Breckenridge

Leah

Michael Eklund

Benoit

Brendan Sexton III

John

Benny Ash

Avi

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Only a serviceable film that sadly never delivers anything wholly compelling or gut wrenching...

May 21, 2016

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Elias Savada

Film International

Dark, a by-the-numbers thriller of sorts, isn't quite dark enough.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 18, 2016

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Synopsis

A disturbed young woman confronts her worst fears when she becomes trapped in her loft in New York City during the blackout in 2003.

Director: Nick Basile
Producer: Benny Ash, McKenzie Burkhardt, Joe Dante, Sultan Saeed Al Darmaki
Screenwriter: Elias
Production Co: Minerva Pictures Group
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 7, 2016
Runtime: 1h 33m

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