Through Gloom
Through Gloom

Movie spotlight

Through Gloom

2022
Movie
17 min
Lithuanian

A talkative taxi driver roams the nightly streets. An apathetic girl enters his car. The two don't seem to connect, until she asks to make a stop with intent to cause harm upon someone. Does their shared trip even have a destination?

Insights

IMDb4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes35%
Metacritic40/100
Google Users55%
Director: Jared JanasGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

Following the mysterious disappearance of her brother, a young woman ventures into a remote, dilapidated cabin in the woods. She soon discovers that the cabin holds dark secrets and is haunted by a malevolent presence that feeds on fear and regret. As the supernatural forces intensify, she must confront her own inner demons to survive the night and uncover the truth behind her brother's fate.

Critical Reception

Through Gloom received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences, with many praising its atmospheric tension and visual style, but criticizing its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and effective jump scares.

  • Criticized for a convoluted and derivative plot.

  • Performances were noted as a mixed bag, with some standing out and others falling flat.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a decent attempt at a psychological horror, appreciating the suspenseful build-up. However, many felt the story became too predictable and the ending unsatisfying, leading to a sense of disappointment.

Fun Fact

Director Jared Janas also stars in the film and reportedly used his own family's remote cabin as inspiration for the movie's primary setting.

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