A Knife in the Dark

Far from the giallo masterpiece 'A Blade in the Dark' (or 'La casa con la scala nel buio'), Joe Sherlock's 'A Knife in the Dark' might mislead with its title, but it lacks any real substance. This film shouldn't be mistaken for the typical Sherlock flair; it predominantly features novice actors confined to a suburban setting, engaging in endless dialogue that barely progresses the narrative. It appears the film's aim is to stretch the content to reach a feature-length runtime, devoid of the inventive SOV gags or the playful inclusion of voluptuous fun gratuitous nudity, leaving viewers with nothing but prolonged conversations. Try "Zombie Chronicles: Infection Zone" instead.

I typically enjoy the films of Joe Sherlock. A Knife in the Dark is a bit different from the typical Joe Sherlock films. Many familiar faces such as; Connor Sherlock, Richard Johnson, John Bowker, Jackey Neyman Jones, Bob Olin, and Donna Rooney are here.

A Knife in the Dark concerns the rich, Thornton family. The family consists of half blooded and full blooded vampires. Someone in the household wants to get ahold of the family fortune, going to such great lengths as to murder whomever stands in the way. It's discovered that the family fortune has been converted to Bitcoin and someone in the family is looking to get their hands on it and the code to unlock it too.

I found this film to be rather different than Joe Sherlock's usual offerings. Usually they're campy fun with loads of gratuitous nudity and witty humor. I just couldn't really get into this. I did enjoy the actress who played Lindsey, but otherwise there isn't much that I enjoyed about this. I found it to be slow and boring.