The Other Side of Darkness

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D W I honestly think this is the worst movie I have ever watched. It has this campy soundtrack which follows the characters around, switching from a happy melody of teenage lust to ominous at the first signs of danger. The movie was obviously made with a political motive. Displaying MAGA loving red necks as conspirators to bring down society. The acting is ok, but the plot is totally unbelievable and vacuous. 60 minutes of my life I will never recover. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/05/24 Full Review Lauren B The Other Side of Darkness is a very layered, intriguing mystery/thriller film! I really enjoyed the narration at the beginning, setting up our reliance on electricity, and how without it, things can quickly turn sideways. The characters were all very realistic and I liked the lead actress a lot! She did a phenomenal job. The entire film really held my interest and kept me engaged. I thought the cinematography was excellent and also loved all of the music; it truly fit the story so well. Awesome job from the writer/director and the entire team! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/24/23 Full Review Anne-Laure M "The Other Side of Darkness" offers an original story, with several smaller stories within the main story. The dynamic between the 3 main characters (Patrick, TJ and Hannah) is refreshing. It's a perfect teenage adventure movie that takes us where we didn't expect to go! In spite of a lengthy ending with bewildering twists, this independent film is worth seeing. Special mention to the director/editor Adam Deierling, who did a great job of varying the shots, especially during the road trips. This combination coupled with the music brought a real visual dynamic to the story. Definitely worth watching! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/18/23 Full Review Alec Y This film was interesting - the slow burn storyline leads up to a payoff for both the plot and the characters. Nice cinematography and editing make for an intriguing opening and the use of aerial shots furthered the atmosphere of the story. The multiple storylines make for an engaging view, but you must carefully follow the nuanced journeys of the characters in order to benefit from everything that the film has to offer. In conclusion, "The Other Side of Darkness" does a good job at building subtle tension amidst a high concept plot. If you're looking for something that follows a format that is relatively different from other indie films, give it a watch. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/09/23 Full Review Catherane S Filmmaker Adam Deierling has made an ambitious film with many twists and turns which in the beginning looks to be a coming-of-age story, morphs into a road-adventure film, and then with some hints along the way turns into a thriller. Newcomer Maggie Callahan shows great promise. She comports herself well as a girl who is ignorant of her background but, nonetheless, is spirited and has an inner strength. Great camerawork here. The shots of the countryside were breathtaking. One of the great things about cinema is it gives the audience an opportunity to view other parts of our world that we might, otherwise, never see. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/08/23 Full Review Kyle S The Other Side of Darkness is a really impressive and ambitious adventure indie. A girl leads a small group on a quest to thwart the plot causing electrical blackouts throughout land. I thought that the lead, Maggie Callahan, gave an excellent performance, the rest of the cast did well also. The cinematography and camerawork in this film was outstanding, truly some of the best I've seen in an indie movie. There are many epic drone shots, and the driving scenes in the Jeep were really impressive, the way they were shot. The camerawork and movement was really smooth the whole time, even in some of the complicated shots in the woods. Really interesting locations as well. Major credit to the director and DP on this one. Check it out! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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