"Dark Water" may be from the same creators, but it fails to terrify like "The Ring." In "Dark Water" evil takes shape in memories of Dahlia's traumatic past, a crooked landlord, and a lazy building superintendent. This makes the movie infinitely less scary than "The Ring" in which evil was embodied in the mysterious and frightening Samara.
Although less scary, since it isn't always clear whether Natasha is real or a product of Dahlia's fears and troubled psyche, this is an interesting twist. Both Natasha and young Dahlia are played by Haney-Jardine, but from the quick glimpses in the beginning of the film it isn't obvious at first that they are same girl. It's also interesting to guess at what is haunting the other charactersgreed, guilt, or the desire to sympathize with a traumatized mother since movie is depicted from Dahlia's perspective.
This movie is definitely different and probably a safe bet for those who like scary movies, but prefer not to get too scared. The suspense in some scenes does offer the opportunity get a little spooked, but wasn't enough that anyone jumped in their seats or screamed.
Those hoping for a serious scare should pass this movie up.
Although less scary, since it isn't always clear whether Natasha is real or a product of Dahlia's fears and troubled psyche, this is an interesting twist. Both Natasha and young Dahlia are played by Haney-Jardine, but from the quick glimpses in the beginning of the film it isn't obvious at first that they are same girl. It's also interesting to guess at what is haunting the other charactersgreed, guilt, or the desire to sympathize with a traumatized mother since movie is depicted from Dahlia's perspective.
This movie is definitely different and probably a safe bet for those who like scary movies, but prefer not to get too scared. The suspense in some scenes does offer the opportunity get a little spooked, but wasn't enough that anyone jumped in their seats or screamed.
Those hoping for a serious scare should pass this movie up.