Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- oppressive
- melancholic
- late night horror viewing
- dark rainy evening
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized the film as well-crafted and well-acted, with a distinctive empathy-driven horror premise, though some found its metaphorical drama and literal genre elements insufficiently developed.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mina's undead condition and violent existence are directly bound to her history of abuse, while Alex is also marked by severe victimization.
Mina hunts and haunts an isolated forest, which becomes a concealed refuge for her relationship with the blind Alex.
The undead Mina and blind boy Alex find solace in each other despite their histories of abuse and violence.
The story treats Mina's undead identity and flesh-eating violence literally while using them to explore emotional damage and recovered humanity.
Films like The Dark, and why
The Devil's Backbone
shared blend of supernatural horror, abused children, forest isolation, and emotional redemption
Let the Right One In
shared folkloric horror atmosphere, wounded young protagonists, and compassionate treatment of monstrosity
The Hallow
shared bleak supernatural setting, trauma-centered character drama, and morally complicated violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Justin P. Lange
- Release Date
- 2018-10-12
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (220)
Cast
- Nadia Alexander
- Toby Nichols
- Karl Markovics
- Margarethe Tiesel
- Dylan Trowbridge
- Chris Farquhar
- Scott Beaudin
- Dan Beirne
- Sarah Murphy-Dyson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Dark about?
- An undead forest hunter and a blind abuse survivor discover fragile solace together while violence closes in around them.
- What is The Dark like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Dark as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Dark violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Dark as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Dark?
- Critics broadly recognized the film as well-crafted and well-acted, with a distinctive empathy-driven horror premise, though some found its metaphorical drama and literal genre elements insufficiently developed.
- Which films are like The Dark?
- Films with a similar feel include The Devil's Backbone, Let the Right One In, and The Hallow.
- How long is The Dark?
- The Dark runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Dark?
- In United States, The Dark streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
