Edges Of Darkness

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Qiana Skretowicz says...

Not entirely the best zombie movie I've yet to see, however is unmistakably worth watching if you're interested in the independent film world. I'm pretty open to watching horror indie film (especially if it includes zombies) and thought this one was pretty interesting. Don't get me wrong it's not night of the living dead, but the bloodshed and carnage speak for itself as zombies rip apart pieces of bodies limb from limb and makes you want to see more flesh-eating scenes. The thing is, this movie isn't entirely a zombie movie, it also includes vampires and other strange concepts that I thought were pretty cool. The movie could use more slaughter scenes (I like the bowling ball scene in particular). Some concepts of this movie left you hanging and a little confused but you got the basics of it but I think it is meant to lead to a sequel... maybe? I'm unsure. If there is a sequel, I hope they include more gore and even more strange concepts but overall this movie is worth watching especially for a Halloween zombie movie night.

Posted on September 22, 2011

Bart Leap says...

IT STARTED OUT GOOD but then quickly went downhill. Zombie movies are supposed to be straight forward movies. Something happens to create zombies. People ban together to kill zombies with head shots. KISS. In this movie the people go against each other. The geek with the first person narrationwas idiotic. Apparently the zombies are somehow mixed in with a demon child of Satan coming to "save" the world from the mess God has made of it, although it is not well presented. The couple feeding off blood was confusing as well as the girl who killed them with her blood. What the heck was that thing in the computer looking for an energy source? How did that tie into anything? I would say that was from another movie they spliced into this one. The black male had a limited vocabulary dropping the MF bomb all the time for no real reason. HEY! The man is dead. And what is it with women? There are flesh eating zombies roaming outside bumping into walls and all they want to do is open the curtains. Do you really have to shout at a woman to make her understand to keep the curtains closed or die?

Posted on September 25, 2011

Roland Rehbock says...

Others that have reviewed this with a one star rating have pretty well covered why you should just skip it. I love Zombie flicks good and bad but this just doesn't qualify.I ended up panning through the movie just to see if there was ever going to be anything Zombie related. Very little. Glad I saw it on Netflix.

Posted on September 25, 2011

Charity Botterbusch says...

"Edges of Darkness" is not one tale of the zombie apocalypse, but three.And no, they don't all converge at the end.It's a storytelling format that turns out to be shockingly effective as the focus switches between several groups of survivors struggling to cope with this brave new world of the undead.It combines several different forms of social commentary (some of which is owed to Romero, some of which is not) and creates not just a story of a zombie invasion, it paints a picture of a world invaded by zombies.I was extremely pleasantly surprised by this film considering thelow scores it has received.This is a perfect example of creativity trumping a big budget.I guess some people just can't get by without a shiny picture, lots of CG, and no celebrities in the cast.Their loss is our gain.



The cast of the movie is a diverse lot.One crew includes a hardcase hottie who takes in a parent with a child who turns out to be much more then anybody will suspect.Another is a married couple where the husband is so obsessed with his computer that the wife is forced to talk to and fantasize about the zombies peering into her bedroom window at night.The last primary group is two vampires who capture a bleating, sobbing girl to feed upon and find that things are not as they seem.Each story works as a self-contained narrative, but the way they are split apart and woven together is so seamless and natural that you never feel fora minute that the story is fragmented.The pacing is outstanding.It is almost scary to think of what these guys could have done with a modest budget.



So: the brutality.Well, it's fairly sparse and spread out after the wonderfully gory opening sequence, but when it's there it does not play around.A zombie father devouring his own child sound like fun?Ever wonder just how many times a woman would continue to crush the skull of somebody who killed her husband even after they were long dead?Hint: it's a LOT!Even I was appalled at some of the violence in this movie.And that is seldom a bad thing.The ladies are a lovely lot, but I'm afraid there is no graphic sex or nudity.Sorry boys.Thankfully, this one thrives even without it.



While this is a zombie film like no other, it does have a large Romero influence.Surprisingly, most of that influence has nothing to do with the legendary horror director's zombie films. The vampires in "Edges of Darkness" are not the traditional supernatural creatures of the night, but take their cues from the lesser-known Romero work Martin.Cred established.The story of the lonely wife and the computer-obsessed husband is actually the most unbelievable.It involves a supposedly experimental semi-biological computer processor that is obviously a metaphor for people allowing technology to drain the life out them, but it's a bit over-the-top, even in a movie with zombies and vampires.Plus, who would ignore their hot wife in favor of writing fiction that nobody will ever read?They could have at least had him surfing the internet or playing video games or something.Then again, his computer appeared to be from the 80's.The vampire couple's story is extremely strong in it's originality and suffers only due to the massive mystery the viewer is left with: who/what was that girl?The most ambitious is the tale of the sexy zombie huntress who winds up being captured by a group of sadistic priests and winds up becoming the protector of the the world's last hope.Or is it humanity's greatest enemy?Warning : blurry grey lines surrounding religious beliefs. This is a truly fantastic touch that elevated this film to much better then I expected even halfway in.



Throw in a bit of black comedy and you've struck micro-budget gold.The picture is subpar, but does not border on unwatchable as a lot of these kinds of independent film do. The acting is what you'd expect, but it gets the job done. I rather like the casting, and the directors (Blaine Cade and Jason Horton, who also shared writing duties) do so with a ton of style.Somebody give these two a budget!NOW!This may not be the best zombie film ever made, but it is certainly one of the most unique.Coming in at under 90 minutes, I was hungry for more.If you are of the type who can appreciate creative low-budget horror, then have a look at this.If you got this because you wanted to see Zombieland 2, you're barking up the wrong tree.Long live independent filmmaking.

Posted on September 26, 2011

Marline Schoenfelder says...

After seeing what was spent on this movie I am pretty impressed with the final results.There are three stories told in this zombie movie.You have a guy and his wife living in an apartment with the guy always typing on his computer and basically ticking his wife off.You have two vampires looking for their next meal and finally you have the a woman protecting a young man in the third setting.The vampire story and the woman protecting the young man were the stronger of the two stories.



This movie is worth a watch.It was pretty short and the camera work could have been better but all in all I thought it was a good movie.It would have been interesting to see what these guys could do with some real money. The special effects are pretty decent.There are a bunch of zombies in this movie which is good.Anyway check it out.You wont be to disappointed if you dont go into this thinking it is going to be the greatest thing in the world.



Side rant coming up.If you can do better please do.These movies are made with no budget so to speak and are made to the best of the film makers ability.I have nothing to do with this film but can see the effort put into the thing.While everyone has the right to rip apart whatever they want, you need something to back it up with other then I just wasted two hours of my life.I can come up with big budget movies that I can say this to as well.Regardless, it is a good effort if you go into it realizing that there was no major budget.

Posted on September 28, 2011

Arlyne Aguillar says...

I won't elaborate on Karens (QueenB) review - since it was based on hers that I went ahead and bought this one. I think she nailed it very well and agree with her breakdown of the tale(s) here. It is off the wall in spots, but that is why I do like so many Indie-Films.They toss convention out the window and just run with an idea that Universal or others, would never give a nod to. But you can throw out stuff that will be deemed cult gems years later (look what went on with Spider Baby). So, it is not bad and had moments I really liked (even tho I often said "huh?")AND for the sale price right now, you really can afford to add this to your film shelf. Not for everyone, but really worth renting to check it out or, for the price drop, getting and see what you think first hand.

Posted on September 28, 2011

Keitha Riha says...

I like independent and low-budget movies.But they don't have to be boring, and this low-budget, independent movie, despite some early promise, was boring.It just didn't go anywhere. I'm giving it one star for the "dance with the dead" scene, but it's not worth watching just for that.This is one zombie you're better off avoiding.

Posted on September 29, 2011

Tod Sivert says...

If I told you that this has very little to do with zombies and it that it really just three non-zombie short films tacked together using a zombie apocalypse wraparound, would you still be interested? If so, you're probably one of those adventurous types...or a glutton for low budget, SOV punishment. Me...well...I was mildly impressed with the fact that the directors attempted to focus the viewer's attention on the inhumanity of the film's characters rather than the same old recycled undead clich

Posted on September 29, 2011

Elnora Favolise says...

Zombie fans BEWARE! This is a VERY bad DRAMA - Not a zombie movie! The positive reviews HAVE to be fake (created no doubt by the producers of this dreck) because this movie is AWFUL in EVERY possible way! I love very cheap horror / B-movies and have a massive collection of them but this is just an excruciating DRAMA with non-actors sounding like they are reading directly from a very boring and pretentious script! If your idea of a good zombie movie is to hear miserable 'characters' sit around whining about how lame it is to live in a world of zombies then go for it! However if you're looking for kickass zombie mayhem you will be SEVERELY DISAPPOINTED! This wretched flick has the least amount of zombie scenes of any so-called zombie movie I can think of (and I've seen almost all of them)!!! There are 20-25 minute stretches with no zombies ANYWHERE! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! This is one of the most disappointing 'movies' I have EVER seen!

Posted on September 30, 2011

Donya Barts says...

I wasn't going to review this flick until I read the other reviews and saw the unwarranted hatred being heaped upon it. First of all I will admit that it's not for everyone; if you can't stand low budget, independent flix then you would best be advised to run the other way because this flick is the definition of low budget. If you don't want to see anything that attempts to stray from the beaten path then avoid this at all costs. If you confuse easily scratch it off your list. And lastly, if your zombie flix MUST consist of nothing but wall to wall zombie mayhem, well just forget it 'cause it ain't happening here. On the other hand if you can overlook the usual "flaws" that come with low budgets, if originality and creativity are your bag, if you don't mind occasional confusion and have no objections to a zombie movie where the zombies are more of a backdrop than the main feature, then EDGES OF DARKNESS may very well entertain you as much as it did me. It's not the best movie I've seen lately but it's a good attempt at blazing a new trail. And, NO, I had nothing to do with making the film and I don't know anyone connected with it either. I just appreciate different approaches to tired genres, and the zombie holocaust is fast becoming a cliche.



Recommended to those who like low budget goodness. Rating--3.50

Posted on October 2, 2011