'Darkroom' is a fairly entertaining slasher movie that tries to use the gimmick of voyeurism, but almost every other slasher also features that aspect, so its not highly inventive or exciting. What does set this entry apart is the interesting back-story which adds a unique twist to the proceedings, but the movie's title isn't really a clue on who the killer is, its just someone who uses it.
The plot follows Janet who returns home to visit her family at a remote farmhouse, deep in the countryside. But the happy reunion is cut short when someone starts taking pictures of the family members, before killing them one by one.
The mystery aspect really works well here as there's enough red herrings to keep you interested until the final reveal. However the acting is very amateurish which does add to the enjoyment, with some of the performances being down-right awful. The kills are mostly very tame and the last third of the movie does drag a bit, but this does have very decent production for a late 80's slasher movie with some nice creative shots and a great musical score that does provide a few tense moments.
Overall 'Darkroom' is an okay effort, but isn't cheesy enough to be memorable or scary enough to be underrated, but there's enough going on to keep you entertained for the most part.
The plot follows Janet who returns home to visit her family at a remote farmhouse, deep in the countryside. But the happy reunion is cut short when someone starts taking pictures of the family members, before killing them one by one.
The mystery aspect really works well here as there's enough red herrings to keep you interested until the final reveal. However the acting is very amateurish which does add to the enjoyment, with some of the performances being down-right awful. The kills are mostly very tame and the last third of the movie does drag a bit, but this does have very decent production for a late 80's slasher movie with some nice creative shots and a great musical score that does provide a few tense moments.
Overall 'Darkroom' is an okay effort, but isn't cheesy enough to be memorable or scary enough to be underrated, but there's enough going on to keep you entertained for the most part.