In Darkness

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In Darkness

Released May 25, 2018

1h 50m

Mystery & Thriller

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Blind pianist Sofia overhears a struggle in the apartment on the floor above her, and it leads to the death of her neighbor Veronique. It is the start of a journey that pulls Sofia out of her depth and brings her into contact with Veronique's father, Milos Radic, a Serbian businessman accused of being a war criminal. Sofia is drawn into a dangerous world of corruption, investigating police, hit men and the Russian mafia - a world with links to Sofia's own hidden past.

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Critics Consensus

In Darkness blindly stumbles through routine thriller antics, supported by a steady Natalie Dormer, but not much else.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

It feels like three long seasons of quality television squashed into one savagely overstuffed cinematic piata.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 6, 2018

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Linda Marric

HeyUGuys

A talented cast and a handsome sense of time and place can't save this thriller from being caught in a cliche-ridden and uninspiring undertow.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 6, 2018

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

This initially promising blind-woman-in-peril thriller soon loses its way.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 5, 2018

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Witney Seibold

Critically Acclaimed Podcast

Natalie Dormer gives a passionate performance in a thriller with a moody style but not many interesting new ideas.

Feb 13, 2020

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Katie Hogan

VultureHound

The film is a welcome change to the British thriller landscape.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 3, 2020

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Jeff York

Creative Screenwriting

The final reveal may have you scratching your head, but damn if [Anthony] Byrne and [Natalie] Dormer don't pull it off with aplomb.

Oct 17, 2019

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Melanie J

Really, really bad movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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David d

Some not quite understandable parts derail the narrative of this thriller. For example, Alexandra Gordon seems to be working for Radic, or is she... ? She gives her brother the assignment to kill Radic's daughter and a witness (which he does not) but later it turns out that she wants to sell him (Radic) out. Whom is she in league with then ? The Russians want to get at Radic, but why ? Were they not the ones supporting him in the Bosnian war ?? Radic is obviously an acronym for Radko Mladic, so automatically the viewer will compare the fictional narrative to the real story..... and Marc who is obviously well trained and superfast, accidentally walks into a shard of glass wielded by Sofia (Natalie), or is it Radic doing that ? Too fast to follow, perhaps on purpose, but not super gratifying. Nor is the grabbing of Sofia by a Russian Crew which is hired by Alex logical for the narrative in any way.. Natalie Dormer is great at playing a blind woman. I can hardly grasp how it must be to not to follow your fellow actors and movement around you but keep staring, unseeing, when as a seeing person you have to play to be blind. OR did she wear contact lenses blocking her view ? Something like that must be helpful. On the other hand, then you can really not see so you'll have to learn to really navigate blindly (even with director's instructions in your ear). Well, in both cases it's a great achivement.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/06/25

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Georgan G

Once it was over I liked this film. But while viewing it, I always felt a scene behind in the quickly moving plot. Names were so foreign to me that it was difficult to figure who is who.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/24

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Jeeves D

Better than expected. Great acting by Natalie Dormer. Loved plot twists, though some are hard to understand.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/10/23

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Donna M

My favorite genre. Very well done. Well paced, acted and scripted from start to finish. Can't say much more without ruining the plot. Myst watch for yourself.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/05/23

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jelisije j

A film that had showed great potential, but couldn't stick the landing at the end.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Ed Skrein

Marc

Emily Ratajkowski

Veronique

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Radic

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Synopsis

Blind pianist Sofia overhears a struggle in the apartment on the floor above her, and it leads to the death of her neighbor Veronique. It is the start of a journey that pulls Sofia out of her depth and brings her into contact with Veronique's father, Milos Radic, a Serbian businessman accused of being a war criminal. Sofia is drawn into a dangerous world of corruption, investigating police, hit men and the Russian mafia - a world with links to Sofia's own hidden past.

Director: Anthony Byrne
Producer: Anthony Byrne, Adam Morane-Griffiths, Ben Pugh, Josh Varney
Screenwriter: Natalie Dormer, Anthony Byrne
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: XYZ Films, 42
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 25, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 25, 2018
Runtime: 1h 50m

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