"Dark Windows" attempts to be a suspenseful thriller, but it's more a frustrating watch where you find yourself rooting for the antagonist. The story revolves around three selfish individuals whose negligence leads to the death of their friend. The trio-comprised of one drunk driver and two accomplices-retreat to a cabin in the woods, supposedly stressed by the weight of their friend's death. However, their guilt feels shallow and forced.
As they are stalked by a mysterious figure, the tension rises, but not in the way you'd hope. Instead of creating suspense, the movie drags through predictable and tedious sequences. When it's finally revealed that the stalker is the father of the friend they killed, the movie takes a turn, but it's too little, too late.
The father's revenge is brutal: drowning the drunk driver in vodka, beating one woman with a hammer, and snapping the neck of another. The supposed "final girl" is left alive, haunted by the guilt of her actions. The resolution, while it ties up the plot, feels more like a mercy than a climax. As a father myself, I could understand his rage, but the execution of the story left much to be desired.
If there's a moral to take away, it's clear: don't drink and drive, always wear your seatbelt, and above all, don't lie. Unfortunately, the film's lack of depth and unlikable characters make it hard to care about these lessons. By the end, I was just relieved it was over.
As they are stalked by a mysterious figure, the tension rises, but not in the way you'd hope. Instead of creating suspense, the movie drags through predictable and tedious sequences. When it's finally revealed that the stalker is the father of the friend they killed, the movie takes a turn, but it's too little, too late.
The father's revenge is brutal: drowning the drunk driver in vodka, beating one woman with a hammer, and snapping the neck of another. The supposed "final girl" is left alive, haunted by the guilt of her actions. The resolution, while it ties up the plot, feels more like a mercy than a climax. As a father myself, I could understand his rage, but the execution of the story left much to be desired.
If there's a moral to take away, it's clear: don't drink and drive, always wear your seatbelt, and above all, don't lie. Unfortunately, the film's lack of depth and unlikable characters make it hard to care about these lessons. By the end, I was just relieved it was over.