D: Troy Nixey
C: Katie Holmes, Guy Pearce, Jack Thompson, Bailee Madison
A trouble young girl who has been uprooted to London to live with her father finds herself being haunted by tiny creatures who want to lure her into the dark.
Solid remake of the 1973 made for TV classic isn't quite as effective, because the CGI creatures of this version aren't as credible as the puppetry of the first film. However, this version adds an extra layer of dimensionality by telling the film from the child's perspective and playing on that primal fear that people experience as children of being afraid of the dark, of being scared of the monster in the closet or underneath the bed. From this foundation, this remake is able to craft one suspenseful scenario after another. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark is a well done, handsomely mounted film that expertly knows how to play upon childhood fears and combines that with a touching domestic drama. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark is good old fashioned horror entertainment with a compelling storyline that knows how to keep audiences on the edge of their seat throughout.
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