We Summon the Darkness

Saban Films | Release Date (Streaming): April 10, 2020

5.0	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 17 Ratings

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Mjcarrillo96Aug 5, 2020

There's nothing wrong here with the premise or even the acting. I would even say this might be Alexandra Daddario's best performance and the cast is clearly having fun. I also liked all the character archetypes that were set up. ButThere's nothing wrong here with the premise or even the acting. I would even say this might be Alexandra Daddario's best performance and the cast is clearly having fun. I also liked all the character archetypes that were set up. But unfortunately, each character's desire line feels so unclear, leaving many scenes with empty space and characters doing nothing. After 40 minutes, it becomes pretty clear that the film doesn't quite know how to fill up its already short runtime.

Also, I rarely make this complaint, but this movie definitely isn't violent enough for the kind of cult horror it's going for. There's some witty and crude dialogue but after so much bark and less bite, the film begins to lack a sense of excitement or danger. I really just went in expecting a mindless slasher flick and it doesn't even really deliver on that regard. There are far worse horror movies, but beyond a good cast and pleasant 80's throwback aesthetic, there isn't too much to offer. Although they might be comparable in overall filmmaking quality, I would say something like The Babysitter (2017) makes for a more worthwhile crazy-cult slasher comedy.… Expand

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TryASummersaultApr 13, 2020

They summon the mediocrity, and that's about it.
Suddenly even VOD releases are now coveted and sought out with the current insanity, but don't fall for this lowest common denominator cliche nonsense of a film. It's marketed as yet anotherThey summon the mediocrity, and that's about it.
Suddenly even VOD releases are now coveted and sought out with the current insanity, but don't fall for this lowest common denominator cliche nonsense of a film. It's marketed as yet another 80's themed nostalgia trip with a slasher horror Genre focus. Well to be honest it's neither and truly an embarrassing low budget production. It's really just a bunch of cliches around every corner intertwined in a really shallow story with extremely unlikable characters. There's a few references to Metallica and some leather/chains and they think that's enough to make it (80s fare). The attempted slasher aspects come off as cheap dark comedy and the big twist was pretty lackluster. Knoxville was really the only thing worth anything as it was interesting seeing him in this type of role.… Expand

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AWESOM-0Aug 16, 2020

Much better than expected and Daddario really pulls off the psycho well. I think the people who say this doesn’t look like the eighties maybe never grew up in the 80’s. That or they just have a very limited view of what the 80’s looked like.Much better than expected and Daddario really pulls off the psycho well. I think the people who say this doesn’t look like the eighties maybe never grew up in the 80’s. That or they just have a very limited view of what the 80’s looked like. To me this represents the late 80’s very well. The metal scene during that era was big and the Bible thumping religious zealots who declared it satans music, was all over the place.… Expand

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