'And soon the Darkness' is a rather over-the-top title for what is a simple 'missing girl' story. The locations are well-chosen and the small village has a well-maintained feeling of being cut off from normal everyday life. Just the odd passing car and the occasional thirsty farmer add to the slightly brooding atmosphere. Overall, it feels more like an expanded episode of 'Tales of Mystery and Imagination' or 'Hammer House of Horror' than a proper cinema release, and this is not surprising as the story was written by Avengers-Meister Brian Clemens and Terry Nation. We also have music by Clemen's regular collaborator Laurie Johnson, and that probably explains why I spent the entire film wondering why it reminded me so much of Series 4 (black & white Emma Peel) of the Avengers and the later 'The Professionals'. The incidental music is *very'* similar! Overall, this film is entertaining and carries a good atmosphere, but lacks the weight to do much else.
Review of And Soon the Darkness
