Dark Was The Night Research Paper

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Dark was the Night was a let down to put it lightly. Riding on the high that was Storage 24, I was in the mood for another creature feature. Unfortunately in my rush to watch a monster stalk and kill people, I didn't pay attention to the quality of film I end up choosing. Not that Dark was the Night wasn't terrible, it was however incredibly underwhelming. The films tense mood and good pacing just couldn't offset the rest of the films subtle, but plentiful flaws. Beyond being a Creature Feature, Dark was the Night had another thing going for it to grab my attention, Kevin Durand. Durand's one of those actors that I always notice when he shows up, but often have a hard time recalling his name. I remember him most prominently as Barry Burton in Resident Evil: Retribution, a franchise that I have an undying love for. …show more content…
Sheriff of the small town of Maiden Woods. Sheriff Sheilds having recently separated from his wife Susan (Bianca Kajlinch), and son Adam (Ethan Khusidman), over tensions resulting from the accidental death of the their other son has to uncover a mystery unfolding around his sleepy town. After waking up one morning with strange animal prints leading through town, the town feeling of apprehension worsen due to the sudden absence of animal life and encroaching storm. After a pair of hunters are killed by a deadly monsters from town myth and the Sheriffs homes invaded,those still left in town take refuge in the old

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