Review of Left in Darkness (2006) by Karen S — 29 Oct 2009

Here's another film I wanted to like because it sounded as if it had an interesting and original storyline. In someways it did; girl goes to a frat party, accidentally dies after being slipped a date rape drug, and awakens to find herself trapped in the no-man's land between heaven and hell.

This was a great presmise for a film and one that I personally have only seen touched on once before, in THE DESPISER a much better and far more origial film. Here the opportunity to take their original concept in a great new direction was wasted and the film turned into little more than a zombie flick with an occasional confusing moment when it tried to break out of that mold.

Granted, it started off well enough, but (as others have complained) it soon started breaking its own rules and worse yet the pacing became very slow. This wasn't the film I hoped for but since I'll give it a 3 star rating for at least starting with a good idea and because its a nice day outside.