It's hard to say this movie is anything more than an exercise in depicting insanity. The central figures descend into mental instability, and the audience witnesses their visions. Religious imagery appears throughout, but ultimately serves no purpose. While there are a couple of effective startling moments and a promising start that suggests something substantial will develop, those expectations aren’t met. **I can't…

I really enjoyed this film. The poster initially gave me the impression of a red aesthetic, similar to "_Evil Dead_," but it actually uses a _dark sepia tone_, which proves quite fitting. It had been some time since a horror movie genuinely frightened and shocked me. The sound design and music are very impactful; in fact, the horror is constructed through these elements. The score isn't a typical unsettling orc…

Among the films released in 2020, 'The Dark and the Wicked' stands out as particularly unsettling; it’s skillfully made, creates a palpable atmosphere, and is most effectively experienced with a degree of discomfort.

I had high hopes for Bryan Bertino’s new film, "The Dark and the WIcked." His first movie, "The Strangers," remains memorable for its disturbing portrayal of masked intruders. “The Monster,” his second effort, was skillfully made, centering on a mother and daughter who become trapped while being hunted by a creature. However, I found it to be ultimately unsatisfactory because the unsettling events felt disconnecte…

I had anticipated Bryan Bertino’s newest film with interest, given my appreciation for "The Strangers," which presented masked intruders in a uniquely disturbing fashion, and finding “The Monster” surprisingly good—a story of an isolated mother and daughter pursued by a creature while their vehicle is stuck deep within the woods. "Wicked" garnered respectable ratings from critics (90% on Rotten Tomatoes/72 on Meta…