Dark Was the Night (2014)
Genre: Drama / Horror
Duration: 90 minuten
Alternative title: Monster Hunter
Country:
United States
Directed by: Jack Heller
Stars: Kevin Durand, Steve Agee and Nick Damici
IMDb score:
5,6 (12.400)
Releasedate: 17 October 2014
Dark Was the Night plot
"Evil's Roots Run Deep"
A lurking evil has long been hidden in the trees just outside the remote town of Maiden Woods. When a logging company opens a shop in the town, it is awakened and feels threatened. This turns it against the local population. Sheriff Paul Shields (Kevin Durand) tries to overcome the demons of his past so he can protect his loved ones.
Actors and actresses
Paul Shields
Donny Saunders
Susan Shields
Adam Shields
Earl
Clair
Jim
Foreman
Ron
Creature Performer
Reviews & comments
LOTR-lover
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- 937 messages
- 908 votes
I thought it was a reasonable film, if you go into it with the idea that it is a B-movie. The story is wafer thin, but the tension is there. By the way, it is more of a thriller than a horror. The final reveal of the monster is a bit disappointing. Not scary. But that's also part of a B-movie. The cliffhanger is a nice detail.
3*
6/10 (IMDB)
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wibro
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- 11590 messages
- 4098 votes
This horror film didn't do much for me, despite the fact that this film had quite a good build-up of tension with very appropriate dark music, but towards the end I had the feeling: I've seen this so many times. I thought it was good that we only got to fully see the monster at the end, although that wasn't new either. See the movie Cloverfield. The monster didn't look too good either. Perhaps it would have been better not to show the monster in all its glory., but only the legs.
3.0*
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Shadowed
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- 11421 messages
- 6719 votes
Calmly constructed, effective monster horror that proves that a film does not have to rely solely on expensive computer effects or noisy scares. In fact, once the CGI is taken out of the closet, the film experiences its weakest points. Kevin Durand does an excellent job in the leading role and the supporting characters act equally convincingly, although the side drama makes for a somewhat slow start. The more substantive layers are not the elements that a film like Dark Was the Night should have, but the atmospheric images are extremely infectious. The build-up to the finale is certainly exciting and in between director Jack Heller takes plenty of beauty out of the environment. The cinematography looks well thought out and the play with light makes a positive contribution. You have to have the patience to become invested in this world, but if you do, you are in for a nice and atmospheric horror film.
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