| Night's End | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jennifer Reeder |
| Screenplay by | Brett Neveu |
| Starring | Geno Walker |
| Distributed by | Shudder |
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| Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Night's End is a 2022 American horror film written by Brett Neveu, directed by Jennifer Reeder and starring Geno Walker.
Plot
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A divorced and out of work man encounters a demonic force. During an exorcism, he unleashes a plague of evil upon the earth, unwittingly and via manipulation.
Cast
- Geno Walker as Ken Barber
- Kate Arrington as Kelsey Dees
- Felonious Munk as Terry Gilson
- Michael Shannon as Isaac Dees
- Lawrence Grimm as Colin Albertson
- Daniel Kyri as Dark Corners
- Theo Germaine as Lyden Knight
- Morgan Reesh as Roberta Wellwood
Release
The film premiered on Shudder on March 31, 2022.
Reception
The film has a 45% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 29 reviews. Peter Sobczynski of RogerEbert.com awarded the film two stars. Jude Dry of IndieWire graded the film a B-.
Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a mixed review and wrote, "Night's End takes a bit too long to build up momentum. However, Neveu’s plot really comes together in the final 20 minutes..."
Cassandra Clarke of Comic Book Resources gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Night's End brings a lot of intriguing ideas to the surface around the strange powers of isolation but it ultimately doesn't stick its landing."
Matt Donato of IGN gave the film a positive review and wrote, "At its worst, Night's End exists as an easily digestible if less filling menu option for horror fans. Geno Walker delivers a strong-enough leading performance..."
Shelagh Rowan-Legg of Screen Anarchy gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Night's End is the kind of intimate horror that, arguably, could only be made since we have had a better understanding of what it means to be physically isolated and technically connected at the same time."
Martin Unsworth of Starburst also gave the film a negative review and wrote, "There’s an interesting concept in Brett Neveu’s script, but it would have likely worked better as a longer short than a feature."
References
- Hamman, Cody (April 1, 2022). "Night's End Review". JoBlo.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- Vejvoda, Jim (March 3, 2022). "Night's End: Exclusive Trailer and Poster for New Exorcism Film". IGN. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- "Night's End". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- Sobczynski, Peter (March 31, 2022). "Night's End". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- Dry, Jude (April 1, 2022). "'Night's End' Review: Jennifer Reeder's Haunted House Quarantine Horror Is Devilish Fun". IndieWire. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- Murray, Noel (April 1, 2022). "Review: A pulpy 'Bull,' 'Space-Age' Linklater, and more movies to watch this weekend". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- Clarke, Cassandra (March 29, 2022). "Night's End Flickers With Haunting Promise But Ultimately Fizzles Out". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- Donato, Matt (March 30, 2022). "Night's End Review". IGN. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- Rowan-Legg, Shelagh (March 28, 2022). "Review: NIGHT'S END, Intimate Darkness and The Screen's Haunted Glow". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- Unsworth, Martin. "NIGHT'S END". Starburst. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
