Skeptical grad student, Veronica Carpenter (Lynn Justinger), interviews renowned paranormal specialist, Dr. Lois Kearne (Fiona Horrigan), for her thesis on the benefits of her supernatural research in regards to modern psychology, and joins her on a field study trip to a Brooklyn home supposedly “besieged by evil”. Once at the residence of nurse Joan Mills (Catherine Cobb Ryan) and Bethany (Grace Folsom), her recently returned daughter, the investigators are immediately confronted with dark secrets, darker energies, unexplainably horrific events, and a young girl who’s affliction tests the boundaries of all their collective research and experience, everyone to confront their own haunted pasts and demons. The explosive revelations and finale ask all involved, and the audience, what exactly is lying hungrily in wait “…In the Dark”. Written, Directed & Edited by David Spaltro. facebook.com/inthedarkwithusfilm
"Right from the opening scene that will chill you to your core, '...In the Dark’ is a deft use of suspense and darkness... it successfully dissolves any comparisons to The Exorcist and becomes something original... compelling performances and a story that really hooks!" - Ain’t It Cool News
"Nightmarish and filled with an atmosphere of dread... a movie that boasts a good story and strong cast". - TwitchFilm
"A solid indie possession flick with a few good scares and lots of creepy atmosphere... will appeal to both die- hard horror fans as well as the average viewer looking for a quick scare." - Forces of Geek
“...a powerfully captivating first entry from Spaltro as a writer and director in the horror genre... strong performances" – ShockYa.com
"***...stands tall above other indie horrors of its ilk, largely due to Spaltro’s background in dramatic storytelling...rare to see cinematography of this standard in a low-budget horror... A chilling movie." Flickering Myth
“...VERY scary and oozes dread" - ScreenRelish
"Stylish and promising" - JoBlo.com
"...the all-female lead cast is phenomenal, and it’s great to see ladies in a horror movie not used as sex bait or the tired Final Girl trope." - Horror Film Central
"...not your run of the mill slasher... a truly complex story that has you on the edge of your seat, and you’d better hold on tight, because just when you think you have guessed it all, it throws you for a real loop, and scares the hell out of you all over again." - Highlight Hollywood
"Spaltro didn't take his horror debut lightly...Fantastic cinematography by Gus Sacks and a chilling score by Fritz Myers help Spaltro capture a dark, unnerving atmosphere." - Life Between Frames
"Spaltro’s '...In the DARK' opts for a very personal story, in which the characters involved are all more important than the possession elements, giving genre fans one hell of a demonic ride that feels fresh and very, very new... a terrifying and absolutely shocking film that refuses to play by the rules." - Jerry Smith, Icons of Fright
"Refreshing to have an all-female main cast in a horror movie and see them portrayed as smart and strong women in their own ways. The actresses did well to make the characters believable and real. Grace Folsom pulled off a haunting performance... atmosphere within almost every location felt dark and unsettling thanks to lighting and music... 7.5/10!" - Scared Stiff Reviews - Horror Movie Reviews & News
"*** Spaltro's '...In the DARK 'has a great deal of heart that could easily get lost in the fray of other films that have similar subject matter... Spaltro is a great director and his vision of bringing a suspenseful possession story to life has strong foundations." - HorrorTalk.com
"A really eerie atmosphere throughout... insidious and got under my skin in a lot of places... a well thought out selection of female characters at the forefront of a horror movie. 5/5 SKULLS!" - The Scream Review
"A+ ... goes right for the jugular. That that way of scaring the viewer comes at us subtly instead of viscerally is a welcome change-of-pace... when character wins out over spectacle in such a film, you know you’ve got a good film on your hands." - Sonic Cinema
"Superb! The momentum never waivers... offers a concept of Horror cinema that is absent in today’s motion picture studios. The use of cheap jump scare are not present, neither are haphazardly created digital effects or mediocre portrayal of characters... Spaltro created a superbly written screenplay..." - Decay Magazine
"As in Spaltro’s previous movies ( "...Around" and Things I Don't Understand), the performances impress us because they seem so real, which is especially important in a horror film like this... with the assistance of cinematographer Gus Sacks and music director Fritz Myers, Spaltro demonstrates how the look and sound of a horror film can draw us in" -Reeltalk Reviews
