Beneath the Dark

Beneath the Dark
Beneath the Dark
Directed by	Chad Feehan
Written by	Chad Feehan
Starring	Josh Stewart; Jamie-Lynn Sigler; Chris Browning;
Production; company	The Fort
Distributed by	IFC Films
Release dates	March 13, 2010 (SXSW); November 5, 2010 (United States);
Running time	102 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Beneath the Dark is a 2010 American mystery-thriller film directed by Chad Feehan, and starring Josh Stewart, Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Chris Browning.

It was originally titled Wake^[1] and was inspired by the novel The Shining.^[2]

Plot

Driving to a wedding in Los Angeles through the Mojave Desert, Paul and Adrienne pull off the highway and into Roy's Motel and Café. This roadside rest stop proves to be a strange and surreal place with an unsettling mix of travelers, who force the couple to discover a hidden secret.

Cast

Josh Stewart as Paul
Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Adrienne
Chris Browning as Frank
Angela Featherstone as Sandy
Afemo Omilami as The Man
Trevor Morgan as Jason
Christopher Gessner as Max
Robert Maxhimer as Billy
Jeannetta Arnette as Shirley
Grainger Hines as Tim
Sandy Martin as Colleen
Carlease Burke as Beatrice
Chris Hayes as Cameraman
Melissa Bacelar as Shawnee
Wade Feehan as Pledge

Release

The film was previewed at the South by Southwest film festival on March 13, 2010. It was released as direct-to-video in multiple regions throughout 2010 and 2011, but was also made available in theaters in Australia on October 31, 2011.^[3]

Reception

The New York Times reviewed the film as "Airless, tortuous and broody to a fault", explaining that "there are lots of reasons why horror filmmakers keep checking their characters into seedy motels... but not even the Bates Motel itself could save the mess that is 'Beneath the Dark.'"^[4]

The Hollywood Reporter noted that it was "defeated by the convoluted story line, sluggish pacing and a general 'been there, seen that' feeling induced by the proceedings. Although boasting strongly atmospheric visuals and effective performances, [it] never rises above a general level of murkiness."^[5]

References

^ Barton, Steve (2012-09-28). "A New Clip from The Bay Needs Some Help". Dread Central. Archived from the original on 2013-10-30.
^ Miska, Brad (2010-03-12). "SXSW '10: Trailer for 'Shining' Inspired 'Wake'". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on 2017-08-27.
^ "Beneath the Dark (2010) - IMDb". IMDb.
^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (2010-11-04). "A Motel Stay Leads to Creepy Happenings". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2013-05-13.
^ Scheck, Frank (2010-11-12). "Beneath the Dark – Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2021-01-27.

External links

[1] Barton, Steve (2012-09-28). "A New Clip from The Bay Needs Some Help". Dread Central. Archived from the original on 2013-10-30.

[Wake-2] Miska, Brad (2010-03-12). "SXSW '10: Trailer for 'Shining' Inspired 'Wake'". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on 2017-08-27.

[3] "Beneath the Dark (2010) - IMDb". IMDb.

[4] Catsoulis, Jeannette (2010-11-04). "A Motel Stay Leads to Creepy Happenings". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2013-05-13.

[5] Scheck, Frank (2010-11-12). "Beneath the Dark – Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2021-01-27.

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