The bond between two best friends is shattered by a violent tragedy in this horror-tinged portrait of feckless suburban youth.
"Enjoying...
The bond between two best friends is shattered by a violent tragedy in this horror-tinged portrait of feckless suburban youth.
"Enjoying their normal lives in mid-'90s suburbia, Zach and Josh are best friends with numerous shared interests, chief of which is an attraction to their classmate Allison. One seemingly routine day, along with two other friends, Zach and Josh borrow the latter’s older brother’s prized samurai sword to goof around in the local park. But the afternoon soon spirals out of control. Wracked with guilt, Zach struggles to assimilate back into high school life, even as Allison begins to show a romantic interest in him. The situation gets even more complicated once Zach notices a disturbingly off-balance change in Josh’s behaviour." (Tribeca Film Festival)
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90 %48 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
72 %2,848 reviewsAudience score rating
"It's hard not to appreciate the astute ways the script captures the moment when carefree childhood turns into the loss of innocence."
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Variety
Variety"Phillips' collaborators work in harmony with the natural, nuanced acting; credits across the board are stylish and smooth, with lensing a standout."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"Strikingly shot, edited and scored, with convincing and vivid performances from a youthful cast, the picture loses its footing in the final stretch but should still take high rank among U.S. debuts of its ilk this year."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterSuper Dark Times | Details
- Runtime
- 100
- Genre
- Drama, Thriller
- Country of origin
- USA
