Darkness Falls (Short, 2016)
Matt Boiselle
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Starring Joanna Haggblom, Devis Tzivis, Anna-Sara Kennedy
Directed by Jarno Lee Vinsencius
Darkess Falls, the short film from director Jarno Lee Vinsencius, takes the “we are not alone” theory and crushes it down to a 15-minute exhibition of deceit, pursuit, and ultimately, revelation.
Melissa (Haggblom) is a woman who one day wakes up in a snowy forest, completely unaware of how she got there and, even more so, unknowing of her own identity – a pretty frightening situation, actually.
After a short while of suffering some hefty nightmares, one day she comes in contact (via letter) with a man (Tzivis) who claims to know exactly what she’s dealing with and how he can potentially help her situation.
While the film does take a few moments to get going, the overall product is one that’s ripe with chilling (and impressive) visuals, frightening atmosphere, and a payoff that will make any sci-fi fan shriek with glee. The performances by Haggblom and Tzivis are fun to watch, and both come off as believable and ultimately eerie in nature.
If there were a particular negative to delve into, it would be the lag time at the beginning to middle of the short, therefore not allowing the characters to expand into a little more backstory. Otherwise, Vinsencius does a more than admirable job with his time here, and Darkness Falls is one display that should be given a look.
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