Dark Was the Night

The horror thriller Dark Was the Night follows the residents of Maiden Woods, a remote town where a logging operation disturbs the surrounding forest. This disruption awakens an ancient, malevolent force that begins to terrorize the community through a series of violent events. Sheriff Paul Shields, who is struggling with personal guilt and his own history, must lead the effort to protect the townspeople from the mysterious creature. He is assisted by Donny Saunders, a deputy who recently arrived from New York.

Directed by Jack Heller, this was the first of two films he directed, followed by Enter Nowhere in 2015. The screenplay was written by Tyler Hisel, and the production was handled by several companies, including Preferred Content and Caliber Media Company. The film features a cast including Kevin Durand, Lukas Haas, Bianca Kajlich, Ethan Khusidman, Nick Damici, and Sabina Gadecki.

Audience and critic reception for the movie was mixed. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 5.6/10 based on 288 votes. Film critics gave the movie a slightly higher score of 6/10 from 21 reviews.