60
The first third of the story then presents her like a typical Hitchcock ingenue before branching out into a promisingly ambitious mystery. Too bad that story ultimately loses focus and its protagonist’s point of view.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
60
The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck
Before the film succumbs to those overindulgences, it's a reasonably taut, effective thriller that benefits greatly from Dormer's strong performance as the beleaguered heroine.
63
I did find myself wishing that all films this narratively misguided were so directorially sure-footed. Makes getting through them a lot less painful.
50
Slant Magazine by Keith Watson
Anthony Bryne's high-flown style only serves to highlight the film's icky way of exploiting real-world tragedy for kicks.
70
The New York Times by Ken Jaworowski
In Darkness moves along so smartly that near the end, when the filmmakers entreat you to follow them just a bit more, you’ll likely oblige. And why not. They’ve already gotten you to invest quite a lot in this clever little thriller.
60
Los Angeles Times by Noel Murray
The film is impressive as a star vehicle, if a bit rickety as an action picture.
63
Dormer locks our attention in, and makes us root for Sofia, whatever her motives might be.