In Darkness
Vertical Entertainment | Release Date: May 25, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
59
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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3
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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The New York TimesKen JaworowskiMay 24, 2018
In Darkness moves along so smartly that near the end, when the filmmakers entreat you to follow them just a bit more, you’ll likely oblige. And why not. They’ve already gotten you to invest quite a lot in this clever little thriller. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyMay 25, 2018
I did find myself wishing that all films this narratively misguided were so directorially sure-footed. Makes getting through them a lot less painful. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreMay 21, 2018
Dormer locks our attention in, and makes us root for Sofia, whatever her motives might be. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckMay 24, 2018
Before the film succumbs to those overindulgences, it's a reasonably taut, effective thriller that benefits greatly from Dormer's strong performance as the beleaguered heroine. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayMay 24, 2018
The film is impressive as a star vehicle, if a bit rickety as an action picture. Read full review
60
Village VoiceApril WolfeMay 24, 2018
The first third of the story then presents her like a typical Hitchcock ingenue before branching out into a promisingly ambitious mystery. Too bad that story ultimately loses focus and its protagonist’s point of view. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineKeith WatsonMay 20, 2018
Anthony Bryne's high-flown style only serves to highlight the film's icky way of exploiting real-world tragedy for kicks. Read full review
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