Review of Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010) by Thegodfatherson — 12 Jul 2013
This is not to say that Nixey has done a bad job; more that there is no sense of the director in the film. This film is Del Toro's in story, content and some of the style. But unlike his previous films, this does not have the same depth (this could be because his other work was set in a turbulent historical time.
) Certainly, Don't be Afraid of the Dark is extremely entertaining for what it lacks in depth, and the creatures are nasty enough that you wouldn't want to find them hiding in the corners of your basement.
This films feels like Pan's Labyrinth light: a lone girl against the monsters with little assistance from her parents, a kindly non-relative who swears to protect her at her own expense, and a creepy wilderness.
Without the gravitas, its strengths lie in its better-than-average-horror cast and good scares.
This review of Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010) was written by Thegodfatherson on 12 Jul 2013.
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark has generally received mixed reviews.
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