Dark Match

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A small-time wrestling company accepts a well-paying gig in a backwoods town only to learn, too late, that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader with devious plans for their match.

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Craig D. Lindsey

RogerEbert.com

Most likely written under duress, “Match” is clogged with contradiction and ill-conceived excessiveness.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jan 31, 2025

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Jordan Hoffman

Fangoria

This grimy, low budget film will never be accused of being too original, but it’s not dull, thanks to a swift pace and some good performances.

Jan 31, 2025

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Dark Match” is violent and funny and all but demands a sequel.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 29, 2025

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Alison Gillmor

Winnipeg Free Press

Dark Match’s wrestling sequences are entertaining, but the film could do a lot more with the smackdown between what’s real and what’s fake.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 31, 2025

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Andrew Parker

The Gate

Rich in spirit and performance but light in the execution department, Dark Match has a great concept that will easily appeal to genre buffs, wrestling enthusiasts, and the crossover area between the two, but it struggles to hit its own gory sweet spot.

Rated: 4/10

Jan 31, 2025

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

[T]he plot is mostly an excuse for bloodbath after bloodbath.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 31, 2025

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A small-time wrestling company accepts a well-paying gig in a backwoods town only to learn, too late, that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader with devious plans for their match.

Director: Lowell Dean
Producer: John K. MacDonald, Don Depoe, Michael Feehan, Michael Peterson, Rhonda Baker
Screenwriter: Lowell Dean
Distributor: Shudder
Production Co: Dept.9 Studios
Genre: Horror, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 31, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 31, 2025
Runtime: 1h 34m