The Whisperer in Darkness

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Deckard B @B26354 Apr 10 Outstanding. I’m not a Lovecraft devotee, but this film is strikingly good given its very low budget. The analogue aesthetic is commendable, though the execution often reveals its digital origins and some setups feel amateurish. Still, the acting is strong throughout and holds up against the am‑dram wardrobe and cardboard sets. I value "less is more," and the film mostly follows that, though cheap digital effects occasionally undermine it. Even so, the cast and crew’s affection for the material is clear. Its oddness creates genuine unease, and repeated viewings have only reinforced its sincerity. See more Gail TheWriterStuff J @Thewriterstuff Mar 14 I really enjoyed the retro look and feel of the movie. Suspenseful and surprising with unexpected moments, especially the ending. See more Salvador C @RT11799332 Nov 14 Great film, you can tell the director loves the source material. Making it black and white was a very smart move. See more Christine P @RT71295752 Nov 2 Wanted to like it but it made no sense to me. See more IrateTyrant C @IrateTyrant 02/08/2025 Somewhere between A COLOR OUT OF SPACE and BEYOND THE WALL OF SLEEP The Whisperer in Darkness ranked in the "pretty good" range of Lovecraft adaptations, for me. The higher range would include Re-Animator, From Beyond, and A Color Out of Space, while the lower range would include Beyond the Wall of Sleep and The Deep Ones. The mid-range is populated by such movies as The Unnamable, Dagon, and Necronomicon, and is a fuller list than either of the other ranges of the spectrum. In The Whisperer in Darkness, we are plagued by poor acting by the little girl, and questionable acting by the lead and main antagonist. The special effects range from mid- to questionable, as well. But as an indie movie, it does really well, and way better than I had expected. I highly recommend to Lovecraft fans, as this one definitely held my attention, and I understand people consider it a pretty faithful adaptation. See more Jack S @RT58840043 09/09/2024 I appreciate the vintage B&W look and style of this film, but let’s face it, the effect just emphasizes the low-budget aspect of the overall production. I wish the filmmakers had instead spent more time and effort in developing an interesting, suspenseful story with compelling characters. *One thing of note for Rotten Tomatoes devotees: Make sure that there are at least 15-20 Tomatometer reviews to get a truly representative evaluation before viewing a selection based on them. I saw this film because of the mostly positive reviews (in this case a total of 7), but was quite disappointed—This has happened to me before, particularly with respect to horror-themed works which seem to have a low-bar for reviewers. See more Read all reviews

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