Night's End is a 2022 American horror film written by Brett Neveu, directed by Jennifer Reeder and starring Geno Walker.

Night's End
Directed byJennifer Reeder
Screenplay byBrett Neveu
StarringGeno Walker
Distributed byShudder
Release date
  • March 31, 2022 (2022-03-31)
Running time
82 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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A divorced and out of work man encounters a demonic force. During an exorcism, he unleashes a plague of evil upon the earth, unwittingly and via manipulation.

Cast

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Release

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The film premiered on Shudder on March 31, 2022.[2]

Reception

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The film has a 45% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 29 reviews.[3] Peter Sobczynski of RogerEbert.com awarded the film two stars.[4] Jude Dry of IndieWire graded the film a B-.[5]

Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a mixed review and wrote, "Night's End takes a bit too long to build up momentum. However, Neveu’s plot really comes together in the final 20 minutes..."[6]

Cassandra Clarke of Comic Book Resources gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Night's End brings a lot of intriguing ideas to the surface around the strange powers of isolation but it ultimately doesn't stick its landing."[7]

Matt Donato of IGN gave the film a positive review and wrote, "At its worst, Night's End exists as an easily digestible if less filling menu option for horror fans. Geno Walker delivers a strong-enough leading performance..."[8]

Shelagh Rowan-Legg of Screen Anarchy gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Night's End is the kind of intimate horror that, arguably, could only be made since we have had a better understanding of what it means to be physically isolated and technically connected at the same time."[9]

Martin Unsworth of Starburst also gave the film a negative review and wrote, "There’s an interesting concept in Brett Neveu’s script, but it would have likely worked better as a longer short than a feature."[10]

References

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  1. ^ Hamman, Cody (April 1, 2022). "Night's End Review". JoBlo.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Vejvoda, Jim (March 3, 2022). "Night's End: Exclusive Trailer and Poster for New Exorcism Film". IGN. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Night's End". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Sobczynski, Peter (March 31, 2022). "Night's End". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Dry, Jude (April 1, 2022). "'Night's End' Review: Jennifer Reeder's Haunted House Quarantine Horror Is Devilish Fun". IndieWire. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Murray, Noel (April 1, 2022). "Review: A pulpy 'Bull,' 'Space-Age' Linklater, and more movies to watch this weekend". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  7. ^ Clarke, Cassandra (March 29, 2022). "Night's End Flickers With Haunting Promise But Ultimately Fizzles Out". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  8. ^ Donato, Matt (March 30, 2022). "Night's End Review". IGN. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  9. ^ Rowan-Legg, Shelagh (March 28, 2022). "Review: NIGHT'S END, Intimate Darkness and The Screen's Haunted Glow". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  10. ^ Unsworth, Martin. "NIGHT'S END". Starburst. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
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