Moviecut—Darkroom

For being a movie rated 4,4 out of 10 i really feel this movie got a lower rating then what i was worth. It could have at least been a 5, 6 or as max 7 because i've seen way worse movies with higher score then what this have. It's a typical slasher movie-story, but it sure don't give you clues of who the killer might be and that i do enjoyed with the movie.

So bad it's good is a movie phenomenon we all know and love, but can a movie be so mediocre it's good? Darkroom is so flatly directed and acted it almost seems like a deliberate attempt to underwhelm the viewer, and I didn't register one single attempt at comedy or wackiness or any goofy or outrageous antics that usually draw me to 80s slashers. Perfunctory is the best word to describe this, with its 80s soap-opera feel and overall vibe of going through the motions. But somehow I enjoyed it enough to watch it twice in a row. Don't ask me why. Your mileage may vary.

To be honest, I was hoping for more from Darkroom. I love 80s horror movies and even the bad ones can be fun, but this is pretty pedestrian. With better acting and a better script, it could have been pretty good, it really didn't hold my attention for very long and in the end, I didn't really care who was doing what to who. Watch this if you enjoy a horror that isn't too over the top with blood and guts. The problem is though, the antagonist isn't really that scary, the motive is weak and none of the characters are all that interesting. If you want something better though, stick with the classics like Halloween and Friday The 13th.

No pun intended - and not what the title is meant to say. Although I guess - well let's leave that aside though. Because we are talking about a slasher. A movie that has a low budget but still some interesting effects that is. Acting wise do not expect too much, but it does what it has to. And I have seen far worse movies of course. Just be aware what you are about to watch - this is meant to entertain. It is just a movie after all. Nico Mastorakis the producer may have done better movies, but if you are a fan no one has to sell this to you either. And by better I mean more ... well infamous. Crazier to a degree - this is almost by the numbers. Which does not have to be a bad thing of course.

Darkroom is first and the only movie in Terrence O'Hara filmography. I don't really know if it's good or not 'cause this slasher flick is very average but certainly watchable if you have a few beers in your fridge. The plot is pretty basic for a slasher flick - someone is killing people in the forest area. There is no suspense and you will see only one quite good death scene (axe in the back). No gore at all, just some blood here and there. Normally I would say it's not worth to hunt down this little flick (it's actually pretty rare), but for a slasher freaks it definitely should be seen. 'Darkroom'for sure had a potential to be a good stalk and slash flick and the executive producer was Nico Mastorakis most known from his cult classic 'Island of Death' and quite good survival horror 'Zero Boys'. If you find it give it a chance. 5 out of 10.

1988 grade-b entry into the horror/gore genre. Beautiful and creative opening credits, followed by a lame movie with the usual premise and some obviously amateur actors. Insane killer formed by childhood trauma, family in isolated rural location, and a few halfhearted red herrings to distract us from the killer's real identity.

A psycho-killer is on the loose at Janet Templeton's family farm.When Janet's sister is brutally murdered,her boyfriend and her family become targets of the killer's psychotic and passionate aggression."Darkroom" is a fairly routine slasher flick that offers literally nothing new for the fans of this sub-genre.The pace is painfully slow and almost all the killings are committed off-screen.The acting is bad and there is absolutely no suspense."Darkroom" was produced by Nico Mastorakis,but his sleazy and infamous "Island of Death" is much better than this piece of mediocrity.Give it only a look,if you are a collector of obscure and forgotten slasher flicks.5 out of 10 and that's being generous.

It would be much easier to watch this bird and cicada soundtrack movie if it weren't for all the bad actors talking during the whole thing. If this review makes no sense, watch and you'll understand.

'Darkroom' is a film I'm going to forget in an instant. This is simply not memorable, or believable. The director lacks vision, and as a result the characters are two-dimensional and the events hard to swallow. The film revolves around Janet, who visits her parents' farm. Along for the ride, is her boyfriend, Steve - a photographer. As it turns out, someone is taking pictures of the family members, and then killing them. The acting wasn't too great, and - as mentioned - nothing here was believable. It is a B-movie to watch only if there's nothing else to watch. It serves as a who dunnit murder mystery, but just not interesting enough. 'Darkroom' is a forgettable 80's horror movie. Would I watch it again? No.