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They say, that before you die, your life flashes you by. The decisions you made that led you to this point, the people who meant something to you, and the regrets that you wish you could redo, all align with a glimmering, faint light that carries you over to the other side. The bridge between death, the dying state, and carrying you to the other side is the kind of limbo that has not been explored all that much on celluloid. I mean, if it were me, I’d define it as a place full of existential dilemmas, predicaments, and epiphanies, and to some extent, writer/director S.J. Creazzo’s “Dark Night of the Soul” agrees with that sentiment.

The story is set in the middle of a Covid-like pandemic that has wiped out a large part of the population. A scientist named Alex (Kristanna Loken) assigned to find a...

An interesting idea doesn’t necessarily ensure a good movie. S.J. Creazzo’s Dark Night of the Soul is a very good example of that. A scientist suffering a car crash and trying her best to survive in the middle of a global pandemic is indeed an exciting idea on paper. But the execution is quite underwhelming. Even with just about eighty minutes of runtime, Dark Night of the Soul is a slog. What further hamstrings it is a predictably generic ending. Anyway, you’re here for an explanation about this movie. Given how paper thin the plot is, there can’t be much of that, but I’m still going to give you one.

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What happens in the movie?

Among the many flaws you can point out here, letting the main character narrate things when it is mostly a single-character movie should come at the top of the list.

Dark Night of the Soul is a moving exploration of survival, guilt, and the resiliency of the human spirit in the aftermath of a global pandemic. The film is set against this background and follows CDC scientist Dr. Alex Waldan (Kristanna Loken) as she fights both her physical injuries and the haunting memories of her past after a terrible car accident. This narrative of entrapment speaks to how people worry about losing someone and how desperately they want to find redemption.

The film is a thriller, but S.J. Creazzo’s direction and writing show a vision that mixes the physical with the personal. Creazzo delves into the protagonist’s mind, letting viewers experience her internal struggles rather than depending solely on suspense. This shift is consistent with new trends in storytelling, especially on streaming services, where character-driven narratives are becoming more popular.

Loken’s picture of a female scientist dealing...

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Dark Night Of The Soul

Stars: Kristanna Loken, Martin Kove, Gabrielle Kalomiris, Jesse Kove, Paola Paulin, Tom Malloy, Courtney Warner | Written and Directed by S.J. Creazzo

Directed by S.J. Creazzo, Dark Night of the Soul is a survival thriller that intertwines psychological drama and existential reflections. The film stars Kristanna Loken as Alex, a brilliant scientist trapped in her car after a catastrophic accident. Amidst her struggle for survival, Alex confronts her haunting past and the burden of holding the key to a pandemic cure. Martin Kove delivers a standout performance as her estranged father, providing some of the most emotionally resonant moments in the film.

We have an exclusive trailer launch from our friends at Entertainment Squad to share with you this afternoon. S.J. Creazzo's thriller Dark Night of the Soul is coming to VOD and Cable platforms on November 12th.   The thriller stars Kristanna Loken (Terminator 3) and 80s cult figure Martin Kove (Karate Kid / Cobra Kai). Loken plays a scientist who is transporting the cure of a prehistoric bacteria when they get into an accident and are trapped under their car. It is a race against time as she tries to save her life and the lives of everyone else left alive in the world.    Check out the trailer below.    Dark Night Of The Soul Trailer Promises Gripping Tension   Entertainment Squad to release...

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