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Dark Corners

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4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I enjoy movies that I can't figure out immediately. I also like movies that are a bit odd, off-kilter so to speak. You know, films like MEMENTO, HEADSPACE, JACOB'S LADDER, CARNIVAL OF SOULS, etc. Well, DARK CORNERS fits right in with these other classics of bleakess and dread! Thora Birch (American Beauty, Ghost World, The Hole) plays the dual role of Susan- in the sunny, happy world of light, and Karen- in the darkworld of nightmare. I was perplexed by what connection there could possibly be between these two women. I was pleasantly stunned by the answers at the end! The last movie to make my jaw drop (in a good way) was HIGH TENSION. DARK CORNERS had that same twisty, grabber of a finalé for me. So, if you are a fan of the macabre, weird, or creepy, then this one will be a treat...

I sometimes have really vivid nightmares that are similar to the somber world the protagonist finds herself in when she sleeps. Those sequences come closer to the look and feel of the sort of nightmare where everything seems sort of off key and grotesque than anything I've seen except maybe parts of Jacob's Ladder. If your significant other tends towards dreams of peaceful meadows with happy bunnies (OK, I admit I'm being sarcastic), but never has nightmares, and just doesn't understand why you sometimes wake up shaking and on the edge of tears from a harmless little dream, show him this.

I noticed the director is British. I wonder if a little of that is flavored by C.S. Lewis's Great Divorce, such as the bus trip with one end in Hell.

In one of the DVD's special features, the director notes this film is influenced by Japanese horror. That's a valuable fact to keep in mind while watching. It has that esoteric feel and pace so common in Japanese horror, though this film's resolution is slightly less accessible. Cast about for some message board discussions once you've read for some interesting theories and interpretations.

Beyond the plot, this is a visually interesting film. Color and lighting creating remarkable contrasts between the parallel story lines, each slightly surreal.

Thanks to Thora this is much better than average. A weird dual world theme is explored in this clever but not great scare film. The script and direction are just okay. Nice look too. Not too graphic, more of a suspenseful mind game. A good example of the lead raising the whole production. Also see the obscure "Left in Darkness" for another good but not great film with a strong female part.

This movie was not terrible but one of those movies that left you thinking it could have been much better.Basically its about a girl(blonde haired thora birch) who has nightmares where she has brown hair and is being stalked by a killer called needle tooth.This brown haired thora is also having nightmare where she is blonde haired thora.The ending is kind of predictable as I saw it coming right away.Some gore in this and not many scary moments at all.I fell asleep about 30 mins it and had to rewatch it.

If you're looking for a disturbing thriller to watch I really recommend this movie it keeps your interest from start to finish. Strange but interesting plot with a great ending.
Thora Birch is really good in this movie basically playing two different characters.

I had to watch this movie more than once to get exactly how creepy it is. I would encourage anyone who is into the Horror or Supernatural genre to give this movie a shot. It will leave you wondering what is real or the nightmares that lurk down deep inside all of us. Thora Birch is brilliant in a duel role. And Christien Anholt (who plays her devoted husband in the film) isn't hard to look at either. There's a line Thora's charactor delivers in the movie that has stayed with me and kind of haunts me to this day: "Hell is having your sins pulled from the dark corners of your soul and served up to you in a continuous loop." Or something to that affect. I gave it four stars based on the fact that it is quite possibly the strangest movie I've seen to date.Dark Corners

I caught the edited-for-TV version on SciFi and when it started, it seemed like it might be just another bad SciFi Saturday night flick but I ended up watching this to the end. Kind of like a car wreck that you just have to turn & look, this film manages to be weird but still interesting enough to keep you watching and make you wonder what the heck is going on. One thing I liked about this film was the color of it - some of the outdoor scenes had an almost sepia color tone to it that really added to the mood the director wanted to create. If you're a Thora Birch fan (as I became after seeing Ghost World), you'll probably like her in this, too. This is on my will-buy list. 3 and a half stars.

As a Thora Birch fan, I ignored the negative reviews and purchased this movie based solely on my trust in Ms. Birch's "judgement." Boy, oh boy was I wrong. This movie had all the makings of a great script, very good actors, it was just executed poorly. The "twist" at the end is easily predicted within 30 minutes into the movie. Thora's acting was great and actually, all the actors did a very good job, the movie itself was just poorly written. I highly suggest renting this movie before making the leap to buy to see if it is your cup of tea. Still a Thora Birch fan, just a poor movie role choice.

Horror movies aren't usually my first choice in entertainment,but I'm developing a bit of a crush on Thora Birch.It's coming along quite nicely.Although this movie is a bit scary and disturbing,Miss Birch looks so good throughout it that I enjoyed it quite a bit.If you are the type who really likes horror movies,you ought to like this one.If you like Thora Birch you might REALLY like it A LOT.