DarkGame

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Audience Member Painful.............. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/11/24 Full Review Audience Member A Gripping Thriller With Untapped Potential "Darkgame" is a suspenseful ride that throws you into the murky world of online predators and hidden identities. While the film falters at times with a predictable plot that borrows from other films, it's the strong performances and intriguing characters that keep you engaged. The story follows Detective Jacobs as he delves into a twisted online game where viewers pay to watch victims tortured. The investigation takes him down a rabbit hole of cryptic clues and shadowy figures, including the enigmatic Presenter (played with chilling relish by Andrew P. Stephen) who orchestrates the disturbing game. Where Darkgame truly excels is in its atmosphere. The film masterfully captures the unsettling anonymity of the dark web, making you question who you can trust online. The interrogation scenes are particularly tense, with Detective Jacobs facing off against cunning suspects like Larch (brilliantly portrayed by Rick Yale), a character whose backstory hints at a deeper darkness. However, the film's biggest weakness lies in its familiarity. The plot unfolds in a fairly predictable manner, relying on well-worn tropes of the genre. With a bigger budget, Darkgame could have delved deeper into the psychological motivations of its characters. Here's where the film's true potential lies. Characters like Larch and The Presenter are far too fascinating to be relegated to the sidelines. While the film might not break new ground narratively, it lays the foundation for a captivating universe with untapped potential. If you're looking for a quick and suspenseful watch, Darkgame won't disappoint. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/01/24 Full Review DJ F An attempt to be scary and funny plus Gothic and gruesome CAN work. I made it to the end because it's premise of people choosing how they survive (think Saw) is intriguing. This isn't new territory, and at times it's amateur night at the Apollo.....but I am sure a better sequel can be made if enough people see it. Movies that attempt to push viewers to their limits IN the story, to get us watching to go to our limits is not new or profound. So I will look at what it did not do. It is not scary, it isn't funny (the villian isn't scary or funny). It isn't gothic enough if that was even the idea. It IS gruesome-if you manage to find it and sit through it. The acting is not so good but it LOOKS OK. 3 of 5 stars. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/04/24 Full Review Jesse P The writing is so bad. Bad dialogue. This movie possibly could have been good as a mini series to cover all of the backstory. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/20/24 Full Review Audience Member Good but I guess there is a part two coming out sometime Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/24 Full Review Jason T It was painful to watch. Bad acting and not as surprising as others say. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/22/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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