The Dark

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Chris M Sorry but this does not work for me. As others have pointed out the lack of sound track plays a part in the lack of tension but it is the poor and often conflicting story that proves to be the movies undoing for me. It does not attempt to warm up but stays cool and un relenting and because of this the viewing is and endurance rather than a pleasure. I really wanted it to work but for me (and a growing number) it has become the movie that had the greatest critical reviews with the most forgetful delivery. Avoid if you are a fan of horror. In infact avoid if you like movies or you may just get the wrong idea of what a great movie is.... Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review Hugo S "The Dark" is a heartfelt coming-of-age tale presenting two characters bound by their unique friendship and childhood traumas. An undead girl murdered at the hands of her abusive father. And a blind boy kidnapped by a man that becomes a victim of the girl. The boy awakes the humanity that still remains in the flesh-eating girl, who surprisingly shows mercy and compassion to her new friend. The viewer is presented with the poignant story of two survivors healing each other from their respective traumas. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/03/25 Full Review tom h So bad. It’s painfully slow and boring to watch, the plot is predictable and full of eye-rolling tropes. The acting is really bad, not even just the kids, everyone is so bad at acting. There’s no tension at all, no soundtrack either, which was intended to give the film an eerie feel, but it just prolongs the agony of how slow and dull the scenes are. Most of all, it’s just a stupid film; it’s a dumb idea, it’s barely an idea at all considering how little anything is fleshed out in this film. It was trying to be 5 different stories and 5 different genres at once and it completely failed to be anything worthwhile at all. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/27/24 Full Review l r It captured the essence of loneliness and trauma really well. The bond between the two main characters is very well portrayed and forms naturally but the back stories and what is left to the imagination is well done. All in all a good movie and worth a watch Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/13/24 Full Review Audience Member This movie surprises on many fronts. From the subtle acting of the talented young leads, to the deft use of memory and drama to flesh out the violence and gore in the haunted woods. Justin P. Lange has directed a horror film that takes on a mantle of complex emotion which few others can boast. It's well worth the watch. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/04/24 Full Review Cher R Although this movie had an interesting premise, I felt like the characters were not fleshed out enough. It worked well as an allegory for the pain victims of abuse can sometimes inflict on others and how they can recover but the main characters didn’t seem to have much personality other than their trauma so it was difficult to connect with them. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/24/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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