After Darkness (2018)

As the SUN burns out, an American family gathers at the end of the world, their hopes for rescue slowly crumbling as they also confront long lasting divides amongst each other.

Director:

Batan Silva

Writer:

Fernando Diez Barroso

Stars:

Natalia Dyer, Kyra Sedgwick, Tim Daly

Cast

Credited cast:
Natalia Dyer	...	Clara Beaty
Kyra Sedgwick	...	Georgina Beaty
Tim Daly	...	Raymond Beaty
Valorie Curry	...	Margot
John Patrick Amedori	...	Raymond Beaty Jr.
Sam Daly	...	Brian
Roberto Aguire	...	Fred Beaty
Christina Mandrell	...	Abbey

Storyline

As the SUN burns out, an American family gathers at the end of the world, their hopes for rescue slowly crumbling as they also confront long lasting divides amongst each other.

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Taglines:

Hope begins at the end of the world

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Genres:

Drama | Family | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for brief disturbing images and some language

Details

Country:

Mexico USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2018 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Camellia Entertainment, Dream Walker Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Mostly a Bleak Slog

The acting is solid here and that's about the only positive I can come up with for this most depressing and distressing apocalyptic film. Aside from the veteran pros Tim Daly and Kyra Sedgwick, young Natalia Dyer and John Patrick Amedori give excellent portrayals.

The sun is burning itself out and a highly dysfunctional family gathers in the hopes their politically connected father (Daly) can get them safe passage to "the caves" where the elite will go in case of natural catastrophe. The family though, will not only have to contend with the end of the world but with Daly's dictatorial and emotionally abusive self, as well as Sedgwick's mental unbalance.

As I see it, the viewer is just subjected here to a continuous bleak slog as the story plays out, which can be most difficult to watch at times. But then after all this, here comes one of the biggest cop-out endings I've seen in a long time. Do yourself a favor and avoid this mess of a movie.