Dark Places

A24 | Release Date: August 7, 2015

6.2	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 61 Ratings

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TVJerryAug 12, 2015

A 7 year old daughter survives the brutal murder of her mother and 2 sisters. Fast forward to the adult version (Charlize Theron), when she's contacted by people who believe in the innocence of her brother, who was jailed for the crime. TheA 7 year old daughter survives the brutal murder of her mother and 2 sisters. Fast forward to the adult version (Charlize Theron), when she's contacted by people who believe in the innocence of her brother, who was jailed for the crime. The film alternates between her search for the truth and the events that led up to the that traumatic night. The narrative takes its time to unfold, but maintains interest thru strong direction and compelling performances. Even though Gillian Flynn's ("Gone Girl") plot is busy with coincidences, it's still interesting and even manages a bit of suspense in the final scenes.… Expand

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LeZeeJul 14, 2016

When the truth and the consciousness of the world failed to work together.

Based on the book of the same name, a story about a dreadful massacre in the rural America where a young girl lived to testify against her own brother and then sheWhen the truth and the consciousness of the world failed to work together.

Based on the book of the same name, a story about a dreadful massacre in the rural America where a young girl lived to testify against her own brother and then she never recovered from it. So many years later, the case takes a new twist when some young crime solving enthusiastic shows interest in it and that's where the rest of the narration takes its direction.

The suspense was the highlight, though, feels like not a complicated puzzle. Brilliant writing for sure. You know, from a novel to screen is not an easy task. Sometimes book fans and sometimes film fanatics will be disappointed, but this was a good film. In my opinion, it was an underrated film. Some people are disappointed, because mainly their anticipation was too high.

It was the tall South African beauty, Charlize Theron's show. However the others came into the play when the narration was in the flashback. Since the film 'The Hunt', it is really scaring to see the little kids as the prime witness in a major trial. Because of their lack of the consciousness of the world, the truth struggles. This film was kind of similar, but only the final act resolves everything. Until then, as a viewer it is about trying to link all the possibilities. Surely a fine film for the one watch.

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FrancisDGJun 1, 2019

A disturbing movie that is able to make the viewer watch it till the end, always full of tension.

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