Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010)

Co-written by Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark pays proper homage to the 1973 made-for-TV movie on which it's based. The film, directed by newcomer Troy Nixey, makes great use of the mood and tropes of classic 1970’s horror. However, the updates to the film fall short of capturing a contemporary zeitgeist, rendering the remake less psychologically invasive and, as a result, much less terrifying.

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