The Darkness
Film201692 min

The Darkness

Taste attributes: horrorthrillermonster/alien/supernaturalanimalsfastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelineargrittyemotive & stirringfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"Evil comes home"

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, inventive horror film, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Taste details

Quality rating

4.8 /10

TMDB · 499 votes

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

A family returns from a Grand Canyon vacation with a supernatural presence in tow.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

fighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

  • Greg McLean

Cast

Details

Genre
Horror
Year
2016
Runtime
92 min
Status
Released
Studio
Blumhouse Productions
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