Dark Encounter fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout sound design
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Dark Encounter is nerve-racking and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, mystery, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout sound design
Look and sound: the sound design stand out.
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 5.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 h 37 min
Dark Encounter runs 1 h 37 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Dark Encounter higher (67) than audiences (46). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English, with some French. Produced in United Kingdom.
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