Murder in the Dark

Murder in the Dark

2013 "It started as a game..."
Murder in the Dark
Murder in the Dark

Murder in the Dark

4.5 | 1h22m | R | en | Horror

When a group of young people camping in the ruins of a medieval Turkish town play a party game called 'Murder in the Dark', they soon discover that someone is taking the game too far...Produced in an experimental shooting style, this murder-mystery features a cast of actors who were not allowed to see the script. The actors' choices interactively changed the shape of the story. They had to use clues to solve the mystery laid out before them by the filmmakers.

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4.5 | 1h22m | R | en | Horror , Thriller , Mystery | More Info
Released: August. 09,2013 | Released Producted By: Regenerate Films , Country: Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
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When a group of young people camping in the ruins of a medieval Turkish town play a party game called 'Murder in the Dark', they soon discover that someone is taking the game too far...Produced in an experimental shooting style, this murder-mystery features a cast of actors who were not allowed to see the script. The actors' choices interactively changed the shape of the story. They had to use clues to solve the mystery laid out before them by the filmmakers.

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Cast

Mary Kate Wiles , Simone Tang , Kiran Deol

Director

Jem Elsner

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shawnblackman A group of people head up to see some ruins and then camp out. While there they start being killed with their organs harvested. Everyone is suspicious of each other and the deaths are falling in order of the game they played called Murder In The Dark.This was sort of a found footage. The premise wasn't too bad but what was bugging me the whole time was why couldn't they just leave? I know the vehicle wouldn't start of course but if every morning we woke up and someone had been killed in the night, my ass would be walking down the road with nothing left to lose, not staying there for three more nights. I guess the film wouldn't be as long. It does get boring after a bit. I thought the end was stupid. It just didn't have an 8 Films To Die For feel.
GL84 Arriving at a strange Turkish town, a group of friends attempt to play a game taught to them by a hitchhiker which soon turns deadly when they begin disappearing one-by-one and must find the reason why they're being targeted and get out alive.This one wasn't all that bad and had some good parts about it. Among the better parts here is the fact that there's some rather enjoyable times to come from it's atmosphere and surroundings that this one really plays with which makes for a wholly enjoyable time here. Playing this inside the kind of decrepit, crumbling open-air castle- grounds that this one does gives it the absolutely perfect old-world air of neglect and disuse which is absolutely amazing at generating the suspense of the situation simply with the kind of foreign atmosphere that's required here. In turn, when this one turns over into a stylish thriller about the group being targeted and then finding out there's a savage killer haunting the area it lets this one get even creepier with the early set-ups here with the video- camera and the pictures showing something happened there makes it seem like an even creepier place here which really gets worked over nicely with the different slasher film sequences that come up. From the discovery of the bodies strewn over the location and the different scenes of them being held captive in the different settings within makes for a great time here that gives this a really enjoyable touch that coincides nicely with their growing hysteria and general confusion over what's happening there which manages to give this a rather fun and enjoyable time. There's some flaws here, mainly in the fact that this one doesn't really get to the slashing until way too late into the film. This one manages to go until nearly an hour mark before it starts in on the different slashing that occurs within here, fixating mostly on the dull interactions of the group with their petty and bland fixations here from the father not trusting the hitchhiker around his daughter, the main couple arguing over their travel plans and how everyone's dealing with the cramped location that all hold the film's killer down from appearing earlier which is quite a struggle to get through. These are more problematic in the sense that they come off rather lethargic and slow-going rather than the film's centerpiece scene where they confront each other over who's the potential killer within them which is filled with utterly unappealing moments that don't mean anything and makes it so hard to care as they all turn on each other over flimsy means. Lastly, once the killer is revealed and the motivation given, it makes no sense as there's no build-up or real rationale throughout here which tends to make it seem all the more troubling than it really is and could've used some fleshing out than what's given here. Otherwise this one here wasn't all that bad.Rated R: Violence, Graphic Language and sexual themes.
doctorwho-56950 What this movie is lacking in the jump scare factor it makes up in guesses and twists and turns. It is presented like a mystery and they make sure you get exactly what you came for. I had an original guess and continued guessing until the killer was revealed. I recommend for anyone who likes a good who done it film. It almost reminds me of another after dark film crazy eights. While it was my favorite I think it has been replaced. The new style of movie making is also a plus. It is nice too think this is what the actors would do in this particular situation. I would recommend this film and crazy eights too anyone who loves a good mystery. And remember don't watch them alone.
jswindter01 ...a fresh take on the now, very stale genre of horror!I know there seem to be many who do not at all believe the "gimmick" that's used in the movie, "Murder in the Dark". I specifically use the word "gimmick" due to that being the most common of the negative descriptors used by critics in speaking of what this set of writers/directors bravely, dared to use in making this little horror flick.I. personally, DO believe that this crew/cast actually did try this daring feat of something totally new, and unheard of in the making of ANY movie, much less a genre piece of horror. I absolutely believe that these actors/actresses were led in blind and thereby forced to rely on their own gut feelings, and intuition, on how to proceed forward throughout the entire filming of this movie..and for me, the end result was great! It was completely grounded in reality, which allows the viewer to feel the unease, and even somewhat "feel" the fear that naturally arises from the unknown..and IMO, these actors/actresses were every bit in the thick of the thick of "the unknown"..the who?..the what?..the when, and how?..each of the scenes were going to play out?.. as well as deciphering where each of the scenes were going to fit.. what they would mean..and from there what it would "equal" in compiling and piecing together the proverbial puzzle of the "big picture", as a whole, in what would form the cohesive plot of the movie.I dug it, and I very much appreciate the different route this crew/cast dared to take in making this movie.