As I continue to press through some of my projects, it is
nice to start getting back into the swing of working with the blog. In many
ways, I have missed the interactions, and allowing my mind to unwind as I
write. Hopefully, I can continue to push through. Next up for review is the
2014 creature feature Dark was the Night.
Plot/ An evil is unleashed in a small town when a logging
company sets up shop in the neighboring woods.
When I started this movie the other night, I expected
another low budget creature feature that would fall into the chasm never to be
remembered like so many others. Fortunately, I was wrong. While this movie is
not for everyone, featuring more atmosphere and tension than action, it is
definitely a movie worth watching. The pacing is outstanding, the performances
solid, and the suspenseful and heavy atmosphere create a wonderful sense of
dread. Yes, there is a lack of overall originality inside this monster movie,
as the storyline has been played out many times, and there is an overall lack
of action that would push this more toward mystery/thriller than horror. In the
end, you could definitely do much worse when selecting a movie. Sure, this one
is not perfect, but it was one of the better creature features that I have seen
in some time.
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