I will post Christmas-themed horror films over the next 24 days of LosMas; for the sixteenth night, I am posting the 2012 found footage film Darkest Night.
Darkest Hour (2012)
On Christmas Day, a newly engaged couple travels to her family home near Manila for a family dinner and to share the news of their engagement. As the large family enjoys a holiday dinner, a series of bizarre events bring tragedy to this seemingly happy family. Darkest Night is a 2012 horror movie made in the Philippines and directed by Noel Tan. Darkest Hour is a supernatural horror movie presented in found footage style. As with most films in this genre, the camera work is unsteady and made to look amateurish as an unseen family member is filming. Much of the movie occurs during a power outage, so many of the scenes are lit by lanterns and candles, making it difficult to see the actors who are yelling at one another. While the blackout is a suitable plot device, the film drags in many scenes, leaving the viewer wondering if there is more to this film than strange noises and people running around screaming at each other. While this movie starts with a great premise, the end result is derivative, as the yelling and screaming overshadow the supernatural storyline.
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