Dark Encounter File

Fans of Arrival or Close Encounters who enjoy character-driven drama.

: The dark, heavy subject matter revealed at the end (involving a "pedophile" and a "sex pest") left some audience members feeling the film was overly "pretentious" or that the twist was "unearned". Viewer Perspectives Dark Encounter

: Some viewers found the film to be a frustrating "slow burn" , with repetitive scenes that could have been condensed into a short film. Fans of Arrival or Close Encounters who enjoy

You want high-action alien combat or find heavy "twist" endings frustrating. Reel Review: Dark Encounter (2019) - Morbidly Beautiful You want high-action alien combat or find heavy

: Director Carl Strathie is noted for a "minimalist approach" that relies on suspense and lighting—reminiscent of Close Encounters of the Third Kind —rather than high-budget CGI.

“This is a gut punch of a story that deals in subject matter both tragic, disturbing and is tough to watch, but the execution and artistic forces are remarkable.” Podcasting Them Softly · 5 years ago