Those Dark Nights
Those Dark Nights

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Those Dark Nights

2021
Movie
90 min
Bosnian

Besieged Sarajevo, 1993, Haska (28) finds a love letter in her husband’s pockets after his death on the frontline. She tries to understand what has happened and eventually decides to leave Sarajevo with her son Denis (9).

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IMDb5.5/10
Director: James MarkGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young couple, on what should be a romantic getaway to a remote cabin, find their weekend turns into a fight for survival. They soon discover they are not alone and must confront a terrifying presence that lurks in the surrounding wilderness. As the night deepens, their relationship is tested as they are pushed to their limits.

Critical Reception

Those Dark Nights received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising its tense atmosphere and performances, while others found the plot predictable. Audiences were somewhat divided, appreciating the horror elements but noting some familiar tropes within the genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful build-up and effective jump scares.

  • Criticized for relying on well-worn horror clichés.

  • The performances, particularly from the lead actors, were highlighted as a strength.

Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not widely available for this film, making it difficult to summarize specific likes or dislikes.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in Canada, with much of the interior cabin scenes filmed in a real, isolated dwelling to enhance the sense of realism and confinement.

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