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They Wait in the Dark

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Amy, a young woman is on the run with her young son Adrian from her abusive ex-girlfriend. When the past rises up to haunt them, they must confront the forces threatening them from both outside and in.
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Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times Rea, a prolific independent filmmaker, deploys the gore judiciously and his actors are above reproach. Feb 7, 2023 Full Review Romey Norton Film Focus Online A great attempt at merging the supernatural with real life conflicts such as toxic parenting and domestic abuse. They Wait in The Dark is a great reference to your inner demons coming out when you least expect it. Rated: 3/5 Jul 22, 2024 Full Review Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana Moving Pictures Film Club As well as this inadequate portrayal of abuse the storyline behind how exactly Amy and Judith (who are both white) came to adopt their son Adrian (who is Black) raises questions about the moral viewpoint of the film itself. Rated: 1/5 Jul 15, 2024 Full Review Martin Unsworth Starburst They Wait in the Dark is an always twisting, raw tale that blends mounting dread, be it from demented partners or vengeful specters. Rated: 4/5 Oct 27, 2023 Full Review Andrew Stover Film Threat This gripping thriller is admirable in its dedication to doing the unexpected, all while making you feel deeply unsettled. Rated: 6.5/10 Jun 8, 2023 Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix The horror movie They Wait in the Dark is nearly derailed by the amateurish performances from almost all of the cast members. However, the screenplay and direction hold up quite well, when it comes to suspense and a few surprises. May 7, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Simone C This movie either could've been really campy to make up for the lack of coherent plot and completely amateur acting, or could've leaned more on scary theatrics to distract from all the messy overlapping themes. Unfortunately this movie chose to do neither and it was a complete disaster. The very obviously paid for critic reviews make this even more infuriating. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/06/24 Full Review Billy R Don't read the tomato critics on this movie because it was shockingly awful! Acting was terrible from start to finish from the two main characters, nothing interesting actually happens until the very end of the film and I even saw both of them blinking when they were meant to be dead 😂😂😂. Case closed on that one folks! 0.5/10 Billy Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/24 Full Review J s The acting and story were fighting with each other for worst performance. Anyone who rates this higher than a 2 is either paid off or a cast member Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/04/23 Full Review Messy Maci The acting was very cringy. You can definitely telll that it's indie made. Though movies that are indie doesn't necessarily equate to a bad movie, this one just really falls flat. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/26/23 Full Review Aaron M Do not be tricked by its rating this movie was ultimately a waste of time. If this movie was ship it would be the Titanic and I'm telling you to get off. I gave it 1.5 stars because at some points it was intriguing Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/26/23 Full Review QuantumVitriol M Don't listen to the simpletons giving this movie 1 star. This movie is definitely worth a watch! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Amy, a young woman is on the run with her young son Adrian from her abusive ex-girlfriend. When the past rises up to haunt them, they must confront the forces threatening them from both outside and in.
Director
Patrick Rea
Producer
Hanuman Brown-Eagle, Jake Jackson, Ashley Mayer, Patrick Rea
Screenwriter
Patrick Rea
Production Co
Smart Mouth Productions
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 7, 2023
Runtime
1h 25m
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