The Dark Red

First half of the movie was interesting then the second half turns into a dumb revenge thriller. Could have been a much better film. If only they taken the cult that wanted their blood into a much darker place like the original French Martyrs 2008 film. Not that those two movies share a common plot, but it did have some similarities like the cult. The acting was pretty good and it was off to a good start until the doctor makes the big reveal to Sybil essentially killing the tension in the movie. Revenge and happy endings don't belong in horror, they belong in action thrillers.

Sybil Warren has been confined to a psychiatric hospital. She claims that her unborn baby was stolen by her fiancé's parents who gave her a forced caesarean section because they believe the baby is 'special'. She herself claims to have certain telepathic powers. Is she telling the truth or is she schizophrenic as the doctors believe? Either way when she gets out of hospital she will go after those she believes wronged her.

This isn't a bad film; it isn't great either; it is one of those average films one watches without regretting but probably forget about soon afterwards. The set-up is interesting and for most of the film there is some ambiguity about Sybil's state of mind. The end is less surprising but quite entertaining. The cast is solid enough and the rural settings are pleasant. Overall certainly not a must see but it passed the time well enough.

When I saw this film it had a rating over 6, hence me watching it. It was a lot better than I thought, so I'm surprised to see it's current lower rating. At 1st I wasn't paying full attention, soon I had set my ipad down & put my glasses on to watch properly.

The premise was good the lead actress was excellent what stops me from rating higher is the later part of the film which seemed rushed and a little predictable. The plot holes definitely spoilt it for me

There are some good ideas here. It really could have been a very good film with more work. The central premise is underdeveloped, however, and the script lacks any real spark. Although the build up is a little slow, the final reel should have been full of fireworks, but instead it was a bit of a damp squib. I liked the ideas, though, and I'd love to see someone have another go at making this.