Movie

Darkness Falls

2020 · 84 min

A grim, single-minded plunge into grief and suspicion that keeps you uneasy and watching closely for the next grim turn.

Overview: After his wife's suicide, Detective Jeff Anderson becomes convinced that she has been murdered. Obsessed with his investigation, he finds out that his wife was the victim of a team of father-and-son serial killers and sets out to stop them.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, obsession, revenge, crime
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
obsession
revenge
crime
deception
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild