Rotten
Salva certainly gets points for creative repurposing. Much of what transpires in "Dark House" has been seen before, just not all in the same movie.
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Dark House
And so the beast created one.
2014 · 1h 42m · R
Horror, Thriller
Directed by
Victor Salva
Overview
A young man sets out on a trip that takes him to an abandoned mansion that holds the origins of his dark family legacy.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
9%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Mere minutes into "Dark House," it becomes depressingly clear that the deficit of imagination displayed by the title will not be made up for by the content.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Rotten
There's plenty of blood in the supernatural horror flick "Dark House," but what really defines director Victor Salva's latest effort is flop sweat.
Inkoo Kang, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
Sometimes there's a thin line between terrifying and goofy.
Mike D'Angelo, AV Club
Fresh
Dark House is one nutty horror movie, but what's crazier still is how well it works - until it doesn't.
Chuck Wilson, Village Voice
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