Dark Circles Explained

Dark Circles
Director:Paul Soter
Producer:Alan Amiel
Bobby Ranghelov
Courtney Solomon
Starring:Johnathon Schaech
Pell James
Music:Bobby Tahouri
Cinematography:Brown Cooper
Yaron Levy
Editing:William Leh
Studio:After Dark Films
Distributor:After Dark Films (theatrical)
Lionsgate (USA, DVD)
Runtime:87 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Dark Circles is a 2013 psychological horror film starring Johnathon Schaech and Pell James.

Synopsis

Alex (Johnathon Schaech) and Penny (Pell James) have decided to uproot themselves from their hectic city lives and move out to the country, believing that it will be better for their baby. The move is not without hesitation, as Penny is concerned that she will not be a fit mother for her baby while Alex can't help but wonder if it would have been better to remain in the city with his bandmates. Soon after they move, strange things begin to occur that cause them to wonder if the move was really the best idea.

Cast

Reception

Critical reception has been mixed.[1] [2] Shock Till You Drop gave a mostly favorable review, writing that it was "a fun, creepy movie that depicts problems that every couple faces with new parenthood, just with a little paranormal activity thrown in the mix."[3] DVD Talk and Dread Central both gave mixed reviews, praising the film while also stating that it did have some issues.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dark Circles. Rotten Tomatoes. 14 November 2014.
  2. Web site: Otters. Flay. Dark Circles (2013) Review. Horror-Movies.ca. 14 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050028/http://www.horror-movies.ca/?p=59287. 4 March 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: Tullos. Amanda. Review: Dark Circles. STYD. 14 November 2014.
  4. Web site: Dark Circles (review). 29 April 2013 . Dread Central. 14 November 2014.
  5. Web site: Rao. Rohit. After Dark Originals Dark Circles (review). DVD Talk. 14 November 2014.