Title: The Darkness (2016)"The Darkness" is a 2016 supernatural scary movie directed by Greg McLean and composed by Shayne Armstrong and Shane Krause. The film stars Kevin Bacon, Radha Mitchell, David Mazouz, Lucy Fry, Matt Walsh, and Jennifer Morrison.
Plot:The Darkness unfolds its tale around the Taylor household: Peter (Kevin Bacon), his spouse Bronny (Radha Mitchell), their teenage child Stephanie (Lucy Fry), and autistic son Michael (David Mazouz). During a family holiday to the Grand Canyon, Michael comes across a mystical cave embellished with ancient Anasazi symbols. He discovers 5 stones with supernatural capabilities and takes them house, uninformed that they are talismans of the Anasazi spirits.
Following their return, unusual incidents start, subtly initially, however ending up being gradually frightening. These events are accompanied by dreadful visions and progressively disconcerting habits from Michael. The household begins seeing handprints, discolorations on walls, and things ending up being inexplicably lost.
Supernatural Entities and Tormenting the Taylors:The five stones supernaturally represent five malicious entities - The Buffalo, The Wolf, The Snake, the Crow, and The Coyote. Each animal begins to exploit the family's fears and weaknesses. Stephanie's encounters with The Snake align with her bulimia, Bronny's problems with alcohol is toyed by The Wolf, and Peter's adultery is exploited by The Coyote with the hazard of his affair getting exposed.
Conclusion:Ultimately, the Taylors realize the spooky happenings are not mere coincidences but the outcome of the ancient stones Michael brought home. Bronny, after extensive research, understands that they require to return the stones to their original place in the cavern to stop the let loose spirits. With the assistance of a native therapist, Bronny manages to cast the entities back into their realm. The climax includes a dramatic sequence of each relative confronting their worries to break without the spirits' impacts. The film ends with the Taylor household triumphant over the darkness, becoming stronger and more detailed.
General:While "The Darkness" follows the traditional 'haunted-house' trope, it is noteworthy for its efforts to link Anasazi folklore into its narrative. The motion picture primarily highlights the struggles and dynamics of an apparently regular family thrown into the heart of spiritual chaos. The principle of the five stones agent of the spirits, each controling the household's vulnerabilities lends an unique edge to the narrative.
With an unsettling score and cinematography designed to enhance the spooky and weird atmosphere, the movie checks out the psychological impact of fear, showcasing how the characters develop and challenge their individual satanic forces in the face of hardship.
Overall, "The Darkness" is an appealing blend of familiar scary tropes and brand-new supernatural elements, meant to trigger horror and suspense in its audience.
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