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The Passion of Darkly Noon

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The Passion of Darkly Noon

1995

1h 39m

Mystery & Thriller

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Desire torments a former cultist (Brendan Fraser) taking refuge at the home of a scantily clad woman (Ashley Judd) whose husband (Viggo Mortensen) is away.

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Nicholas Bell

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Those interested in American Gothic oddities from the period should definitely appreciate this underrated item, which falls short of being a masterpiece despite the visionary ambition of Ridley.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 31, 2020

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Preston Barta

Denton Record-Chronicle

A portrait of mythic America that drips with an ambiguous super-realism like a Salvador Dalí painting. While it may not go down smooth, its erratic taste lingers - and it might require a feel-good cinematic chaser.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 17, 2020

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Here's another movie illustrating how the root of all evil can often be found in the midst of misguided religious zeal.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 5, 2020

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

By the time you get to the giant glittering silver shoe floating in the river, you'll know whether "The Passion of Darkly Noon" is your kind of insanity.

Rated: A

Apr 29, 2009

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Nov 9, 2005

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Dragan Antulov

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Rated: 4/10

Nov 25, 2002

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Alec B

It has an experimental theater vibe to its weird internal logic. The visceral violence of the ending proves that Ridley wasn't just being strange for its own sake.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/28/24

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Audience Member

Like Ridley's other works, this is a dreamy fairytale-like parable that's seemingly nonsense, but is rich with symbolism. It's a nightmare commentary on Christian fundamentalism and the death of the nuclear family in modern society. It's one of those films that's going to get richer with each viewing.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/18/20

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Its definitely interesting. I wouldn't say its bad just that it wasn't for me. Its like a weird Fairy Tale for grown folks. The ending was fucking cool doh.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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A great little Lynchian film charged with sexual tension, religious terror and wonderful acting.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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A truly bizarre film featuring a lot of future stars (Brendan Fraser, Viggo Mortensen, and Ashley Judd), The Passion of Darkly Noon follows a young man who escapes from a cult and attempts to fit in with a modern couple living in a rural location. Unfortunately, Darkly''s (yes, that's his name) love for the beautiful young woman begins to drive him insane once her mute boyfriend returns. Intensely strange and definitely original, The Passion of Darkly Noon delivers a few moments of twistedness but ultimately fails to entirely make up for its somewhat idiotic aesthetic.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Woa! Brendan shows his dark side!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Synopsis

Desire torments a former cultist (Brendan Fraser) taking refuge at the home of a scantily clad woman (Ashley Judd) whose husband (Viggo Mortensen) is away.

Director: Philip Ridley
Producer: Dominic Anciano, Frank Henschke, Alain Keytsman
Screenwriter: Philip Ridley
Production Co: Alain Keytsman Production
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 28, 2017
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Surround

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