Dark Nature (2022 film)

Dark Nature is a 2022 Canadian horror film written and directed by Berkley Brady in her directorial debut. It stars Hannah Emily Anderson, Madison Walsh, Roseanne Supernault and Kyra Harper.

Dark Nature
Film poster
Directed byBerkley Brady
Written byBerkley Brady
Starring
CinematographyJaryl Lim
Edited byDavid Hiatt
Distributed byEpic Pictures Group
Release date
  • May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19) (North America)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Premise

A group of women head to a wildlife retreat with their therapist, but find out that they are being stalked by something.

Cast

Production

Filming took place in the fall of 2021 near the Canyon Creek Ice Cave in Kananaskis.[1] The production set was occasionally visited by a grizzly bear.[1][2]

Release

The film premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival in 2022.[2] It was screened at the Marché du Film,[3][1] and at film festivals in England, Ireland, Japan, Sweden, Wales and several cities in the United States.[4]

The film received a limited theatrical release across North America on 19 May 2023.[4] It will have a video on demand release on 23 May.[5] It is distributed by the Epic Pictures Group under their Dread label.[5]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 80% based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 6.70/10.[6]

Joe Lipsett of Bloody Disgusting gave the film 3/5 stars, noting its similarities to The Descent and writing: "Unfortunately, Dark Nature skips over its most unique and intriguing elements... in order to get to the only-somewhat satisfying violent bits. The make-up effects are solid, sure, but the film laid the groundwork for a deeper exploration of healing via female friendships and therapy that ultimately fails to pay off."[7] Rachel Reeves of Rue Morgue magazine called the film "a vital feature debut with a strong voice, style and story", adding that director Berkley Brady "mixes up a tasty cinematic cocktail strongly infused with her own creative flavor."[8]

The film was longlisted for the 2022 Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award.[9]

References
  1. Volmers, Eric (27 September 2022). "CIFF: Calgary director explores trauma and horror in debut feature, Dark Nature". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  2. Balaga, Marta (11 July 2022). "Berkley Brady Talks Adapting 'Halfbreed,' Debuts First Clip for Thriller 'Dark Nature' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  3. Irete, Ose (29 April 2022). "Calgary horror film chosen for prestigious Cannes Marché du Film". CBC News. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  4. Volmers, Eric (18 May 2023). "Calgary filmmaker Berkley Brady's Dark Nature hits theatres; more projects in development". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  5. Squires, John (26 April 2023). "'Dark Nature' First Look – Dread Releasing Fantasia Horror Movie Next Month". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  6. "Dark Nature". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  7. Lipsett, Joe (19 July 2022). "'Dark Nature' Review – All-Female Wilderness Thriller Gets Lost in the Woods [Fantasia]". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  8. Reeves, Rachel (4 August 2022). "Fantasia '22 Review: "Dark Nature" is a Creature Feature Worth Exploring". Rue Morgue. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  9. "JEAN-MARC VALLÉE DGC DISCOVERY AWARD LONG LIST DROPS AT VISIONARIES". Yahoo! Movies, September 11, 2022.
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