Of Darkness

Genre - Horror [Short Film]
Year Released - 2006
Running Time - 20 minutes
Directed by Gary E. Irwin
Written by Matt Casale
Cast Includes: Eric Austin, Brendon Boyes, Dominic Fera, Adam Montgomery, Frank Nardi, and Dallas Scott

Rating: 5 Skulls

Plot Summary:
While cleaning out their recently deceased grandfather's belongings, Brian & Jeff Chaisson inadvertently stumble upon an ancient book; one of mysterious and malevolent origin.

Later that same evening, while entertaining friends during a sleepover, Jeff unveils the recent discovery in an effort to impress the group. Seizing the opportunity, the gang uses the book as a scare tactic against their favorite target and youngest member, Charlie.

Succumbing to peer pressure, and the trusted reassurance of his older brother Tank, Charlie opens the book and unwittingly unleashes a malicious entity. An unseen force that has chosen to target the boys... an evil that has chosen the form 'of Darkness'

The Darkness is coming!

Review:
If you read my "Bone Breaker Awards" for the year of 2008, then you already know that I awarded this film the extremely well deserved Best Short Film of the Year [the film was actually just released on DVD, last year, even though it was made in 2006]

I do not want to say anything more than is already in the plot summary, other than the fact that this film, with its run-time of only twenty minutes, accomplishes what most [longer and bigger budgeted productions] fail to capture. This film brings about true terror!
[Note: I wouldn't watch this with younger children, in the room, who may be afraid of the dark]

Highly recommended!!

Here's the Trailer:


Thanks to my pal Matt, at Scars, for sending me a review copy!

For further information, the film creators have a MySpace Page at http://www.myspace.com/ofdarkness

Jason