Dark Circles
{{Other uses|Dark circle (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Dark Circles
| image = Dark Circles.jpg
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| director = Paul Soter
| producer = Alan Amiel
Bobby Ranghelov
Courtney Solomon
| writer = Paul Soter
| starring = Johnathon Schaech
Pell James
| music = Bobby Tahouri
| cinematography = Brown Cooper
Yaron Levy
| editing = William Leh
| studio = After Dark Films
| distributor = After Dark Films (theatrical)
Lionsgate (USA, DVD)
| released = {{Film date|2013|05|21}}
| runtime = 87 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
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| gross =
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Dark Circles is a 2013 psychological horror film starring Johnathon Schaech and Pell James.
Synopsis
Alex (Johnathon Schaech) and Penny (Pell James) have decided to uproot themselves from their hectic city lives and move out to the country, believing that it will be better for their baby. The move is not without hesitation, as Penny is concerned that she will not be a fit mother for her baby while Alex can't help but wonder if it would have been better to remain in the city with his bandmates. Soon after they move, strange things begin to occur that cause them to wonder if the move was really the best idea.
Cast
- Johnathon Schaech as Alex
- Pell James as Penny
- Philippe Brenninkmeyer as Michael
- Jennifer Foreman as Nancy
- Andrea Frankle as Johanna
Reception
Critical reception has been mixed.{{cite web|title=Dark Circles|url=https://rottentomatoes.com/m/dark_circles_2013/|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=14 November 2014}}{{cite web|last1=Otters|first1=Flay|title=Dark Circles (2013) Review|url=http://www.horror-movies.ca/?p=59287|publisher=Horror-Movies.ca|accessdate=14 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050028/http://www.horror-movies.ca/?p=59287|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}} Shock Till You Drop gave a mostly favorable review, writing that it was "a fun, creepy movie that depicts problems that every couple faces with new parenthood, just with a little paranormal activity thrown in the mix."{{cite web|last1=Tullos|first1=Amanda|title=Review: Dark Circles|url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/reviews/174171-review-dark-circles/|publisher=STYD|accessdate=14 November 2014}} DVD Talk and Dread Central both gave mixed reviews, praising the film while also stating that it did have some issues.{{cite web|title=Dark Circles (review)|date=29 April 2013 |url=https://dreadcentral.com/reviews/43767/dark-circles-dvd/|publisher=Dread Central|accessdate=14 November 2014}}{{cite web|last1=Rao|first1=Rohit|title=After Dark Originals Dark Circles (review)|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/60391/after-dark-originals-dark-circles/|publisher=DVD Talk|accessdate=14 November 2014}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=1863201|title=Dark Circles}}
- [https://www.auroskin.in/how-to-prevent-dark-circles-prevention-tips/ How to Prevent Dark Circles]
{{After Dark Films}}
Category:Films directed by Paul Soter
Category:2010s English-language films