The Whisperer in Darkness

2011

Action / Horror / Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 86% · 7 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 66% · 250 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.5/10 10 4143 4.1K

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Plot summary

Folklore professor Albert Wilmarth investigates legends of strange creatures in the most remote hills of Vermont. His enquiry reveals a terrifying glimpse of the truth that lurks behind the legends.

Director

Sean Branney Photo
Sean Branney

Top cast

Stephen Blackehart Photo
Stephen Blackehart as Charlie Tower
Christopher Ball Photo
Christopher Ball as Student
Matt Lagan Photo
Matt Lagan as Nathaniel Ward
Matt Foyer Photo
Matt Foyer as Albert Wilmarth
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806.32 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
Not Rated
Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 43 min
Seeds 2
1.64 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
Not Rated
Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 43 min
Seeds 11

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Sheldon Nylander 5 / 10

The Call of Cthulhu" by the H.P. Lovecraft

"The Call of Cthulhu" by the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society was an absolutely sublime film. Making it a black-and-white silent film to appear as though it were made in the '20s-'30s was a stroke of genius, and the film stays very close to the source material without being boring. So when it was announced that they were doing a follow-up film, adapting Lovecraft "The Whisperer in Darkness," I was beside myself with joy to the point of being giddy. Unfortunately, "The Whisperer in Darkness" fails to live up to the high water mark left by "The Call of Cthulhu." Instead of a silent film, this one is done more in the style of a '50s black-and-white horror film. While I don't take issue with the style they chose, they still make some very odd choices that left me feeling a little cold and at times saying, "Huh?" So, where does the problem arise? I started to wonder if I remembered the original story correctly. Then realized that I had. They not only make adjustments to the story, but treat the story as only acts one and two, creating a completely original third act. While I understand the adaptation aspect of movies and am more tolerant than many seem to be because I understand that a direct one-to-one translation of most literary works to the screen would, well, suck, the change in tone in the third act is enough to give the audience whiplash. The final act goes straight into traditional horror and action that seems like something more out of the Call of Cthulhu RPG as opposed to the slow-burning weird fiction of the unknowable that Lovecraft is most well known for. This leaves us with one of the most inconsistent movies I've seen in recent memory. The tonal change is so drastic that it's clear the different parts of the film were written in two completely disparate time periods. As such, this film is kind of a let down after "The Call of Cthulhu." I strongly recommend seeing that one over "The Whisperer in Darkness" and only recommend this one for hardcore Lovecraft fans.
Reviewed by maxkaemmerer 7 / 10

A movie true to the spirit of Lovecraft

It is so hard to find a good Lovecraft movie. But this one is excellent. It does not rely on cheap jump scares or the like. It builds up a creepy atmosphere that scares you by suggesting the unimaginable otherworldly. Just like Lovecraft, it presents a vision of superior forces beyond the control of humanity. The acting is great and the screenplay is very fluid. The set design is amazing as well. Sadly, the digital effects are rather noticeable and cheap. Especially on the creatures. I would have really liked to see some good old stop motion, especially on a film that looks so eerily like an old 30s or 40s horror movie.
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