Canadian director Troy Nixey made his feature debut with this thriller written and produced by Guillermo del Toro based on the teleplay by Nigel McKeand. A young girl sent to live with her father and his girlfriend finds mysterious creatures hiding in mansion which she mistakes as friendly. The original film terrified a young Guillermo del Toro which lead him to remake it. While the film has some effective moments, it can't escape the limitations of the genre formula. Guy Pearce and Katie Holmes waste their talents with thankless roles. 1001 Films coverage of films on DVD.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Canadian director Troy Nixey made his feature debut with this thriller written and produced by Guillermo del Toro based on the teleplay by Nigel McKeand. A young girl sent to live with her father and his girlfriend finds mysterious creatures hiding in mansion which she mistakes as friendly. The original film terrified a young Guillermo del Toro which lead him to remake it. While the film has some effective moments, it can't escape the limitations of the genre formula. Guy Pearce and Katie Holmes waste their talents with thankless roles. 1001 Films coverage of films on DVD.
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