In Search of Darkness

In Search of Darkness

A Journey Into Iconic '80s Horror

Directed by David A. Weiner

Produced by CreatorVC

2019264 min7.5 / 10

A celebratory documentary that mines nostalgia and affection for 1980s horror cinema through intimate conversations with its creators.

An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.

Questions people ask

  • Is In Search of Darkness scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is In Search of Darkness easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is In Search of Darkness violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is In Search of Darkness sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does In Search of Darkness end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

79/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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