Product Details

• Actors: Lisa Vidal, Lupe Ontiveros, David Chisum, Christine Lakin, David Farkas
• Directors: Pablo Proenza
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: MPI HOME VIDEO
• DVD Release Date: November 3, 2009
• Run Time: 86 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002M36R4G
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,020 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Dark Mirror" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does it go with my dark curtains?, September 21, 2009

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Matthew House "Matt-suzaka" (Coldwater, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dark Mirror (DVD)

First time director, Pablo Proenza brings a dash originality and a nice hint of film making skill to 2009's independent thriller, Dark Mirror. A film about a lonely house wife Deborah (Lisa Vidal) that is going through the motions of moving into a huge new house and spending most of her time alone in it while her husband Jim (David Chisum)is away at work. All of this alone time gives Deborah a little too much time spent in her own head, and after she takes a photo of her bathroom mirror, she begins seeing things around her house that cause her to question her sanity. It's not the most original of stories,but you will find yourself engaged in this tale either way. There is some very solid acting, mainly from Vidal, who's Deborah character caries the film on her shoulders, and Vidal is quite capable of carrying the heavy load. When Chism is on screen, he brings some solid game too, and some of the best scenes involve interaction between Deborah and Jim, as they have some great back and forth banter guided by some witty and well written dialogue.

There is some impressive film making to be found at times throughout Dark Mirror. Shot on Super 16, it is a crisp looking film considering it is very low budget, the camerawork is solid with a feeling of claustrophobia as you are trapped in the house along side the Deborah character. There is also some very cool and different looking visual effects to portray the supernatural aspects of Dark Mirror, and one of the cooler effects is when Deborah takes the photo of the bathroom mirror and it has a ripple effect with a constant flash from her camera's flash bulb as it goes throughout the mirror's multiple dimensions.

Overall, Dark Mirror is a solid afternoon supernatural thriller, that is worth a look for what it achieves with its meager budget. Outside of the great opening scene (that I will keep to myself!), there's almost no violence in the film, nor is there much blood spilt, and while some of the deaths are a little on the weak side, Dark Mirror is enjoyable for a number of reasons. While I enjoyed this movie, and I am a dude, I would feel comfortable in saying that Dark Mirror is a film that may be great for woman, as it covers themes that many women in Deborah's position can relate to.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Creepy Good Fun!, September 21, 2009

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Josephine O'Hara "Jo" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dark Mirror (DVD)

If horror is your game, then this is right up your alley. It's got some good creeps and thrills, twists and turns, and adds an interesting perspective to the genre with feminist undertones. The character of Deborah, played by Lisa Vidal, has to come to terms with being a mother and a wife and what that means in a society today. Not a theme you'll often find in this type of film. Well done, especially with such a short shoot time and low budget. Give it a whirl, like so many others have done on IFC On Demand. You won't be disappointed. :)

16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Polanski kind of scary..., September 22, 2009

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J. A. Pittman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dark Mirror (DVD)

Dark Mirror is one best horror flicks of 2009! It's scary but not the usual, banal 'blood and gore' scary - it's a Polanski kind of scary, a thinking person's horror film. The performances are fantastic and Lisa Vidal is mesmerizing. The scene in the bathroom where she's trying to convince her husband something is wrong with the house is absolutely brilliant - the kind of scene that is truly unforgettable, in that wonderfully unsettling way. Curious to see what this director does next because his talent really shines through despite the limitations of a presumably small budget. I think horror fans will definitely dig this flick - but I also think anyone who likes creative and intelligent filmmaking will appreciate it as well.