
An undead teenage girl befriends a blind boy that she meets in a forest she haunts and hunts in. Both have been victims of unimaginable abuse, and each finds solace in the other. There may be a chance of light at the end of their tunnel, but it will come with a body count.... (Full plot summary below)
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An undead teenage girl befriends a blind boy that she meets in a forest she haunts and hunts in. Both have been victims of unimaginable abuse, and each finds solace in the other. There may be a chance of light at the end of their tunnel, but it will come with a body count.
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| The LensAndrew WyattThe Dark is a novel, intriguing riff on myriad monster tropes - zombie, revenant, werewolf, serial killer - that remains its own defiantly ghastly thing. |
| The Hollywood NewsKat HughesStrong directorial flair, believable make-up work, a tragic tale, and powerful performances prove that The Dark could very well be the next Let the Right One in. |
| Hammer to NailChristopher Llewellyn ReedThere are many foul and twisted charms to savor throughout, thanks to solid cinematography, fine editing and an engaging turn from lead actress Nadia Alexander. |
| Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayWhen "The Dark" clicks (which is often), it's a moving and poetic tale about how neglect and abuse can turn people into freaky beasts, and how love can bring them back. |
| New York TimesTeo BugbeeThis is weighty material for a slim film, and the direction by Justin P. Lange is heavy-handed. Mina and Alex seem less like teenagers and more like case studies with traumas rather than personalities. |
| ScreenAnarchyJ HurtadoThe Dark is an unusual and refreshing film that was definitely one of the biggest surprises... at Fantasia. |
| Film PulseAdam PattersonDeftly delivers a tragic, hopeful story about the resilience of human beings and the healing power of the positive connections we have to one another. |
| Film ThreatNick Rocco ScaliaThe Dark is a horror movie that tries something unusual, and in a lot of ways, commendable: it engenders a surprising amount of empathy for its monster and has as much to say about friendship and loyalty as it does cruelty and evil. |
| Eye for FilmJennie KermodeIt's a bold and imaginative effort and introduces talent worth watching. |
| Backseat MafiaRob AldamThere are some very good horror moments and nice set-ups, but it's the relationship between Mina and Alex which really centres the film. |