In Darkness We Fall
In Darkness We Fall

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In Darkness We Fall

2014
Movie
76 min
Spanish

Three boys and two girls go backpacking from the city to a paradisiacal island. There they rent motorcycles, travel around the prettiest and most remote spots, camp out in the woods, on a coastal cliff, get drunk and swim in the sea. The following day they enter a deep, maze-like cave to explore it and get lost inside.

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IMDb3.5/10
Director: Anthony C. FerranteGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends on a camping trip find themselves terrorized by a mysterious creature lurking in the woods. As they try to escape, they realize they are trapped in a nightmare where survival is uncertain. The film follows their desperate fight for life against an unseen enemy.

Critical Reception

In Darkness We Fall received largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot, weak character development, and uninspired horror elements. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with some viewers appreciating the creature effects while others found the film to be a generic entry in the horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Criticized for its formulaic storyline and lack of originality.

  • Often described as a by-the-numbers creature feature with little depth.

  • Some noted the practical effects as a minor positive, but overshadowed by other flaws.

Google audience: Audience reviews were generally unfavorable, with many finding the film to be forgettable and lacking in genuine scares. Some viewers pointed out the reliance on jump scares and a derivative plot as major drawbacks.

Fun Fact

The film was produced by The Asylum, a studio known for its low-budget, direct-to-video productions, often including mockbusters of major studio films.

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