DARLING (2015) A GAZE INTO THE EDGE OF MADNESS

DRIVES YOU MAD WITH STYLE

The anxiety and despair works perfectly.

Imitation is a way of honoring someone. When you watch this movie, some directors whose style is already very well established will come to mind. However, director Mickey Keating brings us a narrative that, while familiar, feels really Fresh. the compliments to the director Keating are sincere. Keating Writes directs and produces this little mysterious and dreamlike horror journey.

Storyline

A Girl in her 20s is hired as a caretaker for an old house in New York City. Some of the incidents that have occurred in the house and previous caregivers are shrouded in an aura of mystery. She will be alone for a long period of time in this old house which is the perfect mix for a dose of psychosis and a Little hint of Delirium Tremens.

Style

Keating … creates his own fancy take on psycho genres. Using the simplest setting and a black-and-white presentation, the staging of this psychological horror thriller «Darling,» truly manages to evoke an eerie sensation of harmful effluvium given off by diseased bodies, decomposing matter, or water. stagnant, but in a completely elegant setting.

Who?

The entire weight of the film is sustained thanks to the excellent work of Lauren Ashley Carter, her gaze with large and expressive eyes speaks more than the amount of dialogue that exists throughout 75 minutes. Darling remains a thriller of deliberate movement and somewhat satisfying conclution

Our verdict

This movie is like a gem buried in an old trunk. When you open it, you may not notice it, but it has its own shine. It is a must see for all lovers of suspense, Thriller and the Slasher genre. Darling may not provide the easy answers, but that is whats most appealing. The uncertainty that runs through Darling’s mind a woman who is slowly losing her calm. Highly recommended