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16 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 30VarietyJonathan HollandVarietyJonathan HollandThough pic boasts decent perfs, potent atmospherics and eye-catching visuals, both psychology and plot are bargain-basement.
- 25The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyHorror at Christmas might work, but tedium doesn't.
- 20Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasSome movies should never come to light, either, and Darkness, bearing a 2002 copyright, might well have been better left on the shelf.
- 20Village VoiceVillage VoiceRarely has a film's tagline been more fitting: "Some secrets should never come to light."
- 20The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe sketchy characterizations, laughable dialogue and less-than-stellar performances by the formidable cast, all of whom have done far better work in the past, provide further reasons why Darkness should never have seen the light of day.
- 20Dallas ObserverDallas ObserverThe performances of the Anglo cast are closer to catatonia than Catalonia.
- The real mystery is why such a mangled film was not junked altogether.
- 10The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinIt's not even bad enough to be any fun.
- 0Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovAustin ChronicleMarc SavlovEurotrash for the new millennium.