The Darkness Is Close Behind

2012
19m

IMDb RATING

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Kai Caster in The Darkness Is Close Behind (2012)

A teenage boy anxiously watches over his meth-cooking father and his little brother, but his vigilance is wearing thin.A teenage boy anxiously watches over his meth-cooking father and his little brother, but his vigilance is wearing thin.A teenage boy anxiously watches over his meth-cooking father and his little brother, but his vigilance is wearing thin.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

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Awards
- 7 wins total

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6.745

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5dannydenshaw

Nice short, shame about the plot

Even if the viewer gasps from the outset of this short film that the boys' father is making crystal meth (which is not made explicit), the storyline is still disjointed and unconvincing. I guess the climax was intended as a cliffhanger; unfortunately it dives nose-first into the ocean of oblivion.

That's a real shame, because this piece features some excellent cinematography and great acting from the two lead characters.

I've given it a 5* rating but in no way is this an average film. It's 2* for the screenplay and 8* for the direction and performances.

Mustn't grumble, though, since it's been made available for free streaming on Vimeo and is certainly worth watching.