Darkness
Dimension Films | Release Date: December 25, 2004 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
15
METASCORE
Overwhelming dislike based on 16 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
1
Negative:
14
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
The thriller makes up in moody weirdness what it lacks in horror-tale originality. Read full review
40
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
All of this of course would be forgivable if it all added up to a scary movie or made even a lick of sense, but Balaguero manages to disappoint on all possible fronts. Read full review
30
VarietyJonathan Holland
Though pic boasts decent perfs, potent atmospherics and eye-catching visuals, both psychology and plot are bargain-basement. Read full review
25
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam Lacey
Horror at Christmas might work, but tedium doesn't. Read full review
25
PremiereKevin Allison
Apparently, none of the characters in Darkness have seen "The Shining." Read full review
25
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Darkness was clearly tossed together like salad in the editing room, since it's little more than the sum of its unshocking shock cuts. Read full review
20
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Some movies should never come to light, either, and Darkness, bearing a 2002 copyright, might well have been better left on the shelf. Read full review
20
Village VoiceDavid Blaylock
Rarely has a film's tagline been more fitting: "Some secrets should never come to light." Read full review
20
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
The sketchy characterizations, laughable dialogue and less-than-stellar performances by the formidable cast, all of whom have done far better work in the past, provide further reasons why Darkness should never have seen the light of day. Read full review
20
Dallas ObserverMichael Fox
The performances of the Anglo cast are closer to catatonia than Catalonia. Read full review
20
L.A. WeeklyChuck Wilson
Full of shuttery jump cuts set to music cues so loud your heart can't help but convulse, Darkness should have been left to molder in Miramax's vast vault of horror-movie stiffs. Read full review
10
The New York TimesNed Martel
The real mystery is why such a mangled film was not junked altogether. Read full review
10
The A.V. ClubNathan Rabin
It's not even bad enough to be any fun. Read full review
10
Film ThreatElias Sevada
It's just a murky, dark mess where no one wins. Especially those of us watching it. Simply put: Darkness fails. It's about as chilling as an unplugged refrigerator. Read full review
0
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Eurotrash for the new millennium. Read full review
0
San Francisco ChroniclePeter Hartlaub
Unoriginal, frequently incomprehensible and cheaply made. Read full review
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