Dark Place
Dark Place

Movie spotlight

Dark Place

2019
Movie
75 min
English

An Australian Indigenous horror anthology with five terrifically twisted tales by five Indigenous filmmakers.

Insights

IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users75%
Director: Liam JohnsonGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman, tormented by the unsolved disappearance of her twin sister years prior, returns to her isolated childhood home. She discovers a hidden diary that hints at a dark family secret and a terrifying entity lurking within the woods surrounding the property. As she delves deeper into the mystery, the past and present begin to blur, and she finds herself ensnared in a nightmarish struggle for survival against forces she can't comprehend.

Critical Reception

Dark Place garnered mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its atmospheric tension and strong lead performances. However, some found the plot to be somewhat derivative of other horror tropes, and the pacing occasionally faltered. Audiences generally responded well to its suspenseful nature and effective jump scares.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and effective suspense.

  • Lauded Courtney Eaton's compelling performance as the protagonist.

  • Criticized for relying on familiar horror clichés and occasional pacing issues.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's creepy atmosphere and the emotional depth of the main character. Some viewers found the ending to be predictable, but most agreed it was a solid entry in the supernatural horror genre.

Fun Fact

The distinctive, isolated house used for filming was a real, historically significant property known for its secluded location and rumored local folklore, which added to the film's authentic eerie ambiance.

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SWITCH.

SWITCH.

The appeal of anthologies lies in our desire to hear several horror stories in a row. Horror sometimes speaks to our need to push ourselves. It could be argued that anthologies appeal to our desire to see just how much we can take. Runni...