January 17, 2012
5
Review
It seems insane that I would have any issues with a tale chronicling a troubled young girl sent to live in a lush and opulent Rhode Island mansion co-written by Guillermo del Toro.
While Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark isn’t terrible, it is pretty forgettable. Teeming with potential, this take on the 1973 original seems tailored to exploit del Toro’s strengths. The fact the the film repeatedly hits sour notes, is jammed with filler, and never manages any emotional resonance is disappointing and dissatisfying. Guillermo certainly knows how to write children; this just made me want to watch Pan’s Labyrinth.
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