The movie starts out okay and there admittedly is decently grim atmosphere present right from the get-go. The visuals are solid and the audio score works as well. Acting job also hits its mark. The horror in this movie is a mix of jump scares combined with more lingering imaginary of unexplained phenomenon. The problem however, is that it all gets a bit dull until the end, as all the horror elements pretty much stays the same throughout the runtime. Even though the film can be categorized as a slow-burner, it ain't exactly holding back with its delivery of spooks either. This means that all the scary stuff starts to feel a bit diluted. I kept on expecting some fresh elements and alterations of course, but sadly there wasn't any. There is one good "The Mist"-like scene near the end, but the actual ending is somewhat unsatisfactory.
Review of The Dark and the Wicked
