From the Dark (2014)

From the Dark: Directed by Conor McMahon. With Niamh Algar, Stephen Cromwell, Ged Murray, Gerry O’Brien. A couple on a trip through the Irish countryside find themselves hunted by a creature who only attacks at night.

“From the Dark was a pretty good little thrill-ride, even if itu0026#39;s not the most flawless or intelligent film. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBasic plot: After their car gets stuck in the mud, a traveling couple have a run in with a creature that cannot be in a source of light. As the creature slowly diminishes their sources of light, they fight to stay alive and evade it.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWithout spoiling too much, I will say that this film is basic survival horror without much story to bog it down as anything other than a simple little horror flick for mindless entertainment. The atmosphere is bold and the direction can be pretty creepy, even if the bold and interesting camera work can sometimes make it feel like too much. Still, major props for building a movie where you spend so much time paying attention to the background for the thrill of seeing something that isnu0026#39;t obviously there. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI do see many complaints from other viewers about the fact that there were a handful of light sources that were overlooked by the main character, but I must say, when thrown into every situation, do you often notice every detail or think clear enough to make the best moves possible? Apparently if characters in horror films arenu0026#39;t the brightest and sometimes make poor decisions, then it is unbelievable and a bad film. Heaven forbid anyone is flawed, ya know?u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAs far as finding light sources and just staying in them til sunlight, I do believe those people werenu0026#39;t paying attention. The creature was not entirely stupid or slow. Trying to remain in a light source without moving only led it to find ways around it and cut off the light. Even setting an entire house on fire wouldnu0026#39;t have been the safest mood: fires get out of control and Iu0026#39;m sure no one wants to burn to death.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThose things aside, horror films like this are pretty much built around the trope of wanting you to scream u0026quot;NO! NO! DONu0026#39;T DO THAT! DONu0026#39;T GO IN THERE! ITu0026#39;S RIGHT BEHIND YOU, STUPID!u0026quot; which I think adds to the thrill.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSo all in all, no, the movie isnu0026#39;t genius and itu0026#39;s definitely not a 10. But for what it is, itu0026#39;s a successful little thriller chiller., sure to appease people looking for something simple and creepy. Fairly solid, but not groundbreaking.”