Beneath the Darkness
” A group of teens uncover a local hero's dark secret after their friend's murder. ”
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Beneath the Darkness
(2012)
(2012)
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"Beneath the Darkness" is a mystery thriller directed by Martin Guigui. The movie follows a group of teenagers who discover a terrible secret when they break into the home of a mortician (Dennis Quaid) whose wife died two years earlier. The teenagers struggle to expose the local hero as the vicious killer and keep from becoming his next victims. The movie has a great premise, but the execution falls short. The plot is predictable, and the pacing is slow. The characters are underdeveloped, and the acting is mediocre. Dennis Quaid's performance is the highlight of the movie, but it's not enough to save it. The movie lacks suspense, and the ending is unsatisfying. Overall, "Beneath the Darkness" is a forgettable movie that fails to deliver on its promise. If you're a fan of mystery thrillers, there are better options out there.
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After watching their best friend get murdered, a group of teens struggle to expose a local hero as the vicious killer and keep from becoming his next victims.
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