The Dark and the Wicked

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The Dark and the Wicked

2020

1h 34m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Plagued by waking nightmares, two siblings suspect that something evil is taking over their family at an isolated farmhouse.

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The Dark and the Wicked delivers on its title with an unsettling horror story whose deep dread and bleak outlook further compound its effective jolts.

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

05/03/2021

Steady interlacing of generational resentment with supernatural menace-each feeding, zombie-like, off the other-gives The Dark and the Wicked a subtext that's almost strong enough to offset its largely generic scares.

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

02/24/2021

3/5

There is possibly not a single scary moment here that will be new to horror fans, but Bertino directs with such technical flair that I yelped at most of them - and half-missed the others, eyes squeezed tight shut.

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Becca James

Chicago Reader

02/17/2021

The Dark and the Wicked is a relentless ride through the stages of grief and guilt.

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Ian Bunting

Daily Record (UK)

Sep 29

The atmosphere Bertino creates in his near-singular location-set movie is dripping with dread; he films most scenes in such naturally dull light that it makes the outside world seem much further than a pull of a curtain away.

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David Day

Horror Movie Talk

Sep 18

8/10

The imagery is disturbing. The scares are not always easy to feel coming, and there are a few scenes that made me distinctly uncomfortable.

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Paul Lê

Nightmare on Film Street

07/23/2023

8/10

What Bertino ultimately delivers is a time capsular movie with an enduring, if not routine, story.

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David

11/16/2020

This was absolutely a hidden gem for horror movies. It had me on the edge of my seat the entire movie. I havent seen a great horror picture like this in a while.

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Paul A

11/13/2020

Evil, despair, shadow. Ugh. Scary film in a deeply wicked way. Not your run of the mill horror film. Wow impressive.

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Diego

11/09/2020

No point o the movie this is literally trash I’m sorry

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Molly V

11/07/2020

Loved it! Creepy and very well done horror film.

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom May 21

The Dark and the Wicked is my best forgotten film of the 2020s so far. It’s a slow-burning horror experience that relies more on atmosphere and tension than constant jump scares, which makes it feel more unsettling overall. The film builds an overwhelming sense of dread throughout, using silence, isolation, and haunting visuals to create something genuinely disturbing. It stays with you in a subtle but powerful way. The performances are strong and grounded, which helps the story feel believable and emotionally heavy. The direction is controlled and precise, never wasting its eerie atmosphere. Overall, it’s a haunting and effective horror film that left a lasting impression on me. It stands out as one of the best of the decade so far. I rate it a 10/10.

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Isabelli M

@Isabelli May 17

Might be the worst horror film I’ve watched do NOT watch ts

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Synopsis

Plagued by waking nightmares, two siblings suspect that something evil is taking over their family at an isolated farmhouse.

Director: Bryan Bertino
Producer: Adrienne Biddle, Sonny Mallhi, Kevin Matusow
Distributor: Shudder
Production Co: Traveling Picture Show Company (TPSC), Inwood Road Films, Unbroken Pictures, Shotgun Shack Pictures
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 6, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 6, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $157.0K
Runtime: 1h 34m