Nerds That Geek Movie Review: ‘Devils in the Darkness’

Written by Scott Edwards

​Everyone has a secret that they want to keep from the world, but what happens when it comes out? Will you be destroyed if someone finds out about your secret love of tacos or fear of grass? It is good to keep some things inside, especially if you believe that others will lose respect for you and prey upon your fears. You never know how people will respond when you allow yourself to be put out there and while some of them could care less about it, time has shown that others will take advantage as quickly as possible. 

Getting a new job as a caretaker, Mike is looking for an easy job that will give him time to study for his medical exam. Being sent to assist Robin, Mike has no idea what to expect from this next assignment but is looking forward to learning as much as he can from her. With the eccentric Mr. Pinborough being his next client, Mike is told that he will have little to no interaction with the old man since Robin seems to have everything under control. 

Arriving at the house, Mike sees the last nurse running out of the door and tries to get her attention. While she is noticeably upset, she warns young Mike to steer clear of the house since there is something evil inside. Going inside and finding Robin, Mike hears Mr. Pinborough yelling profanities and believes that the old man has lost his mind. With men not being allowed inside of the house, Robin makes sure to tell Mike all of the rules that go along with his new duties and knows that the rookie should make a good fit. As night settles in and the abusive Mr. Pinborough starts to get more and more violent, Mike is searching for answers about what sent the man into his crazy state.

When finding old newspaper clippings, Mike sees one that catches his eye about a crashed UFO in the area. But not knowing what this means overall, Mike goes on with his duties, but has a strange suspicion that he is being watched. With shadow people moving around the house, Mike is not able to locate them or find out who they really are and when asking Robin about them, she dismisses them and thinks he is having a hard time adjusting to the old home. After Robin is attacked by the old man, Mike is able to get another story about Mr. Pinborough, about how his family died and that the shadow people might actually be part of a government agency. Still not believing what he is being told since nothing seems to be adding up, Mike finds that Robin has gone missing and is forced to enter Mr. Pinborough’s room and find out what is really happening in the house.

This movie (also known as All the Devil's Aliens​) really mastered the art of the buildup and it gives you a good payoff at the end. While not being able to see the monster that is upstairs for most of the movie, you are able to see how out of his mind he really is before he makes his screen appearance. With clues laced all over the movie, most people would be able to pinpoint who and what is going on around the house with the shadow people that seem to be keeping an eye on things, but when you see them face to face, they are a little bit different than even I expected. This movie features two minds that are set on accomplishing something that will make their lives better, but only one will be able to prevail and it is pretty epic when the one winner comes forward. Stay Scared.

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