All the initial criticisms remain spot on: the undercooked script, the paper-thin characters, and a shortage of scares. Pushing past that, however, there is still the chance for some meager fun in this insubstantial but attractive ghost story.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jan 24, 2024

It is hard to imagine that Liebesman is at fault: His "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" prequel is one of the best horror films of the 21st century. Yet here he whiffs.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Jun 18, 2021

Obviously funding for this film was supplied by energy providers like Edison, DWP and PECO who must have known that one look at Darkness Falls will make everyone flick on the light switch - and it won't be to ward off the Tooth Fairy.

Full Review | Nov 7, 2019

The title refers to a town as well as a state of mind. Neither is worth a detour.

Full Review | Jan 10, 2018

It's only slightly more enjoyable than having army ants gnaw at your privates.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Feb 8, 2014

Full Review | Original Score: D | Sep 7, 2011

So bad it's almost painful. Skip it.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Dec 22, 2010

A very flawed but entertaining and cheesy monster flick that would be fun to watch around a crowd with some popcorn.

Full Review | Apr 29, 2009

Film lovers beware! The evil spirits of boredom will befall should you enter a darkened cinema and endure Darkness Falls.

Full Review | Oct 18, 2008

It begins with not one but two prologues; one character turns up out of nowhere, his introduction no doubt left on the cutting-room floor; and the paltry 85-minute running time includes 15 minutes of end credits.

Full Review | Feb 26, 2007

A mish mash of horror-movie clichs.

Full Review | Feb 26, 2007

The kind of movie that gets laughs entirely unintentionally.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Dec 30, 2006

All semblance of plausibility is extracted, leaving a cast of TV actors to struggle with a plot with more gaps than an eight-year-old's grin.

Full Review | Jan 26, 2006

Exactly what a horror movie should be; fun, scary, fast paced, and with 'jump' moments galore.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Sep 30, 2005

Oy, how it falls.

Full Review | Sep 26, 2005

This is, quite simply, horror porn, with barely any connective tissue linking each set piece.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/4 | Feb 8, 2005

Provides for more than acceptable campfire fare (although at under 80 minutes, it lasts less than most Duralogs), with occasional moments of genuine visceral fright.

Full Review | Jan 21, 2005

The problem is that both the plot and the characters are so thin that it's hard to care about anything that's happening on screen.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Jan 4, 2004

There are a few cheap scares, but overall the film is, well, toothless.

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/5 | Sep 6, 2003

You will find more frights in Finding Nemo. And you might just have more fun playing with your lollie wrappers, performing shadow puppets on the screen - or even picking your nose - than enduring this dimly lit horror movie.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Sep 1, 2003