Out of Darkness

At first it's a bit annoying when the introductory half hour with a bunch of prehistoric people seems like a necessary evil, but once it switches to survival mode it's great. Beautifully shot, atmospheric, suspenseful. And in the end, it turns out that Out of Darkness isn't just the expected prehistoric variation on Predator, but that the story makes sense and is well conceived. I would have ideally imagined the protagonists a level more rugged, it didn't strike me as 100% authentic, but I'm not an expert on the fashion and grooming habits of people 45,000 years ago, so I won't go into more detail. Anyway, the first good genre film this year. (28.02.2024)

This year's first horror swallow, and it earns 4 stars. Out of Darkness was one of the dark horses of this year and while it is not a big hit that will be remembered, it stands reliably in the category of an adventurous dark survival horror film. I have to praise the excellent technical aspect and cinematography, the scenery is very nice and it doesn't look cheap, which is always a big plus. I appreciate the fact they speak an indigenous language, which adds to the authenticity. The atmosphere is also good, the fear of the unknown works well, and the music is probably the best element of the film, because the sound engineer does a masterful job here, with the musical score enhancing the atmosphere of every suspenseful twofold. There is also a bit of gore and the actual reveal of the "predator" might piss some people off, but for me it was an interesting twist and I didn't mind it. Considering that Stone Age horror is a rarity and nothing better has come out of the horror genre this year, 4 stars is absolutely spot on. (28.02.2024)