Shocking Dark fingerprintRelentless energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Breakneck and epic
Fast from start to finish.
Cathartic
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The future, technology, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and editing
Breakneck and epic
Fast from start to finish.
Shocking Dark is breakneck, epic, and brutally violent.
Cathartic
Emotionally, it's cathartic.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
The future, technology, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the future, technology, and war. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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Shocking Dark is included with a subscription to Night Flight+, FlixFling, Eternal Family, and Troma NOW in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Cineverse, Midnight Pulp, and Bloodstream. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35/100 (IMDb 4.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 30 min
Shocking Dark runs 1 h 30 min.
It was made in Italian, with some English. Produced in Italy.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Shocking Dark in 2 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 24 storytelling tropes for Shocking Dark, including Badass Army, Cyborg, Brown Note.
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