Darling

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Darling

Released Apr 1, 2016

1h 18m

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Mystery & Thriller

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A lonely young woman (Lauren Ashley Carter) descends into madness when she becomes the caretaker of a mysterious New York mansion that has a troubled past.

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Darling's classic inspirations will be obvious to most hardcore horror fans, but they're deployed with enough wit and flair to stand on their own chilling merits.

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Josh Kupecki

Austin Chronicle

Keating keeps his cards close, a common conceit of the films he's referencing: Repulsion, Rosemary's Baby, The Innocents, Persona, just to name a few. Does he succeed? You'd better believe it.

Apr 14, 2016

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

More likely to dull by repetitive creep than memorably rattle the senses.

Apr 7, 2016

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Brad Wheeler

Globe and Mail

The director's Polanski preoccupation borders on imitation. Still, Keating's flattery is sincere, and so is his wish to stylishly freak you silly.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 1, 2016

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C.J. Prince

Way Too Indie

The offensiveness of Keating's story might not have been so transparent if everything else didn't feel so half-baked.

Rated: 4/10

May 22, 2019

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Carolyn Mauricette

Cinema Axis

Darling is a must-see for those who want a great performance, jarring scares, and a fresh art-house take on classic themes.

May 17, 2019

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Trace Thurman

Bloody Disgusting

Darling may not provide any easy answers, but it is a trippy, hypnotic ride through the mind of a woman who is slowly losing it.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 31, 2018

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Melissa L

Very Hitchcockian. This should be rated MUCH HIGHER than it is. I definitely recommend it!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/03/24

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I am a fan of this director

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Wicked and twisted. I loved the visual style and the choice of black & white, a fairly unique choice for a movie of this kind. Great work from Carter, and was interesting to see Sean Young on screen again. Recommended.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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"Darling" offers a killer performance from Lauren Ashley Carter but as fairly written and edited the film is, it's just as not. 5.8/10, C

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

I made a rotten tomatoes account just to comment on how bad this movie is.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Director: Mickey Keating Writer: Mickey Keating Stars: Lauren Ashley Carter, (Jug-Face), Brian Morvant, Sean Young,(Dune) Larry Fessenden. Mickey Keating's psychological horror tale Darling is a stylish piece of cinema with a spooky atmosphere. Presented in glorious, glossy black and white, the film follows a young woman (Lauren Ashley Carter) as she housesits a massive New York home where the previous tenant, also a young woman, committed suicide. Cooped up all alone, the woman begins to experience strange hallucinations that have deadly results. Lauren Ashley Carter is a revelation. Reminiscent of a mix of Catherine Deneuve in Repulsion and Audrey Hepburn at Breakfast at Tiffany's . Darling relies heavily on Carter's ability to convey emotion through her facial features, and she excels in doing so. She tells the story through her haunting stare and methodical movements in a way that makes dialogue almost unnecessary. The manner in which her eyes bulge when certain things set her off, or the way her movements slightly change whenever situations grow more and more tense is extremely impressive. Carter rises to new heights of performance here, carrying the story with a confidence and depth that captivates for the entire 78 minutes. The film is most certainly "art house horror", and a terrific headtrip of a flick. 9/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Synopsis

A lonely young woman (Lauren Ashley Carter) descends into madness when she becomes the caretaker of a mysterious New York mansion that has a troubled past.

Director: Mickey Keating
Producer: Mickey Keating, Jenn Wexler, Sean Fowler
Screenwriter: Mickey Keating
Distributor: Screen Media Films
Production Co: Glass Eye Pix, Alexander Groupe
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 27, 2016
Runtime: 1h 18m

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