Fear of the Dark (2001)
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Alice’s family became victims to the Black Rose Killer back in 1981 which left her alive but her parents dead. Throughout the years the strain has been building and as the 20th anniversary of her parent’s death gets closer, so does the Killer. Seems he may not be dead after all and Alice’s friends may end up paying for her 20 years of living.
Overall: This is actually the sequel to “The Tenement’s” story of “Fade to Black” chronicling the “Black Rose Killer.” I liked the story a lot and thought creator Glen Baisley did a good job putting everything together. There’s no question to me that “The Tenement” is the superior film and after watching this film, you can tell that Glen is getting better at what he does. The film does have some acting deficiencies, for as good as Rosemary Gore can be at times, other times she just isn’t up to par. She has this tendency to grind her teeth and mumble when she is trying to be angry and that just doesn’t work. And yet other times she is getting the job done and showing some true skills. Definitely she is a work in progress. As for the film itself, I thought it was a good story and enjoyed the flashbacks of each of the killings. Seemed each killing got more in depth as the film went on and of course we do have the “mouse-smashing” scene which was quite original. The music and score was top notch for sure and if anything that could earn a definite A+. I do think that although the film had its flaws with lighting and background noise, if you watch this in tandem with “The Tenement,” you will see the improvements. In addition, I think the “Black Rose” trilogy will be a sight to see once everything is finished on them. The fact is, the Killer knows exactly when to strike and it seems no one knows how to stop them. Comparison: Flashback meets Dorm that Dripped Blood |
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