Darkness Falls
A vengeful spirit has taken the form of the Tooth Fairy to exact vengeance on the town that lynched her 150 years earlier. Her only opposition is the only child, now grown up, who has survived her before.
Why it matters
A moody, atmospheric haunt that retools the Tooth Fairy legend into a creeping small-town revenge tale with uneven execution but undeniable texture.
- Director Jonathan Liebesman’s debut shows early promise in building dread through shadowy visuals and quiet menace.
- Chaney Kley’s haunted survivor offers earnest grounding amid the film’s uneven pacing and narrative lapses.
- Practical effects and dark, fog-choked settings lean into the folk horror vibe, recalling small-town New England ghost stories.
- Falls short in the second act, but fans of atmospheric chillers with a supernatural bent will find enough eeriness to justify the watch.
Director
3 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
14
Supernatural
80
Creature
18
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
0
Survival
33
