Darling
Darling

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Darling

2015
Movie
78 min
English

A young woman slowly goes crazy after taking a job as the caretaker for an ancient New York home.

Insights

IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes76%
Metacritic63/100
Google Users73%
Director: Mickey KeatingGenres: Horror, Psychological Thriller, Gothic

Plot Summary

A young woman, who is seeking a fresh start, moves into a secluded, dilapidated mansion in the countryside. As she settles into her new home, she begins to experience unsettling events and unsettling visions. The isolation and the house's dark past seem to prey on her sanity, blurring the lines between reality and hallucination. She struggles to maintain her grip on reality as the house's malevolent influence grows stronger.

Critical Reception

Darling received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its atmospheric horror, stylized visuals, and Lauren Ashley Carter's performance. While some found the plot to be deliberately ambiguous, many appreciated its unique approach to psychological terror and its homage to classic gothic horror.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its striking black-and-white cinematography and unsettling atmosphere.

  • Lauren Ashley Carter delivers a compelling performance as the increasingly unraveling protagonist.

  • Appreciated for its slow-burn tension and psychological horror elements.

Google audience: Audiences generally found 'Darling' to be a stylish and creepy horror film, with many commending its visual aesthetic and unsettling mood. Some viewers noted that the film's deliberate pacing and abstract narrative might not appeal to everyone, but overall, it was seen as an effective exercise in atmospheric horror.

Fun Fact

The film was shot entirely in black and white, a stylistic choice made by director Mickey Keating to evoke a classic gothic horror feel and enhance the film's psychological dread.

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Dedoc1967

Dedoc1967

As if Gasper Noe remade Repulsion There are plenty of elements of Darling that feel reminiscent of other movies and the plot is fair conventional: a young, doe-eyed caretaker house sits a haunted mansion while slowly going insane. Ther...