
In Search of Darkness: Part II
The Journey Into '80s Horror Continues
Directed by David A. Weiner
Produced by CreatorVC
A celebratory, comprehensive documentary retrospective that mines '80s horror cinema for both its thrills and its cultural significance, driven by nostalgia and fan enthusiasm.
The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Search of Darkness, adding 15 new interviewees and 40+ returning favorites for the biggest and most comprehensive ‘80s Horror documentary cast ever assembled.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is In Search of Darkness: Part II easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is In Search of Darkness: Part II scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is In Search of Darkness: Part II sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Does In Search of Darkness: Part II end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is In Search of Darkness: Part II violent? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like In Search of Darkness: Part II
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as In Search of Darkness: Part II
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like In Search of Darkness: Part II, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like In Search of Darkness: Part II, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like In Search of Darkness: Part II, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































