Dark Was the Night
An evil is unleashed in a small town when a logging company sets up shop in the neighboring woods. Isolated and threatened, a mysterious force hidden within the trees outside the small town of Maiden Woods, strikes fear in the townspeople as Sheriff Paul Shields attempts to overcome the demons of his past while protecting those that he loves.
Why it matters
Dark Was the Night delivers a brooding monster-in-the-woods thriller steeped in myth and small-town dread.
- Kevin Durand anchors the film with a grizzled, haunted sheriff battling both supernatural forces and personal demons.
- Practical creature effects lend tangible menace to the unknown predator stalking the snowy forests—a throwback to classic American folk horror.
- The film’s isolation and creeping suspense evoke a chillier cousin to ’80s rural horror, perfect for fans of atmospheric slow-burns like The Witch or The Ritual.
- While the pacing occasionally sags, its blend of Native American legend and ecological anxiety gives it a distinct flavor beyond standard creature features.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
36
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
28
Survival
66
