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A lonely young woman (Lauren Ashley Carter) descends into madness when she becomes the caretaker of a mysterious New York mansion that has a troubled past.
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Darling's classic inspirations will be obvious to most hardcore horror fans, but they're deployed with enough wit and flair to stand on their own chilling merits.

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Josh Kupecki Austin Chronicle 04/14/2016
Keating keeps his cards close, a common conceit of the films he's referencing: Repulsion, Rosemary's Baby, The Innocents, Persona, just to name a few. Does he succeed? You'd better believe it. Go to Full Review Robert Abele Los Angeles Times 04/07/2016
More likely to dull by repetitive creep than memorably rattle the senses. Go to Full Review Brad Wheeler Globe and Mail 04/01/2016
2.5/4
The director's Polanski preoccupation borders on imitation. Still, Keating's flattery is sincere, and so is his wish to stylishly freak you silly. Go to Full Review Sydney Lee Horror Movie Talk Dec 4
6/10
The first act is boring as all hell but the second and third ramp up the action just a little bit, and the main actress Lauren Ashely Carter is a very good Kristen Stewart type. Go to Full Review C.J. Prince Way Too Indie 05/22/2019
4/10
The offensiveness of Keating's story might not have been so transparent if everything else didn't feel so half-baked. Go to Full Review Carolyn Mauricette Cinema Axis 05/17/2019
Darling is a must-see for those who want a great performance, jarring scares, and a fresh art-house take on classic themes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Melissa L @Agent99 03/03/2024 Very Hitchcockian. This should be rated MUCH HIGHER than it is. I definitely recommend it! See more 03/21/2022 I am a fan of this director See more 12/01/2021 Wicked and twisted. I loved the visual style and the choice of black & white, a fairly unique choice for a movie of this kind. Great work from Carter, and was interesting to see Sean Young on screen again. Recommended. See more Pragmatic A 08/18/2020 "Darling" offers a killer performance from Lauren Ashley Carter but as fairly written and edited the film is, it's just as not. 5.8/10, C See more 03/21/2020 I made a rotten tomatoes account just to comment on how bad this movie is. See more Robbie K 10/12/2019 Director: Mickey Keating Writer: Mickey Keating Stars: Lauren Ashley Carter, (Jug-Face), Brian Morvant, Sean Young,(Dune) Larry Fessenden. Mickey Keating's psychological horror tale Darling is a stylish piece of cinema with a spooky atmosphere. Presented in glorious, glossy black and white, the film follows a young woman (Lauren Ashley Carter) as she housesits a massive New York home where the previous tenant, also a young woman, committed suicide. Cooped up all alone, the woman begins to experience strange hallucinations that have deadly results. Lauren Ashley Carter is a revelation. Reminiscent of a mix of Catherine Deneuve in Repulsion and Audrey Hepburn at Breakfast at Tiffany's . Darling relies heavily on Carter's ability to convey emotion through her facial features, and she excels in doing so. She tells the story through her haunting stare and methodical movements in a way that makes dialogue almost unnecessary. The manner in which her eyes bulge when certain things set her off, or the way her movements slightly change whenever situations grow more and more tense is extremely impressive. Carter rises to new heights of performance here, carrying the story with a confidence and depth that captivates for the entire 78 minutes. The film is most certainly "art house horror", and a terrific headtrip of a flick. 9/10 See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A lonely young woman (Lauren Ashley Carter) descends into madness when she becomes the caretaker of a mysterious New York mansion that has a troubled past.
Director
Mickey Keating
Producer
Mickey Keating, Jenn Wexler, Sean Fowler
Screenwriter
Mickey Keating
Distributor
Screen Media Films
Production Co
Glass Eye Pix, Alexander Groupe
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 1, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 27, 2016
Runtime
1h 18m
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