Darling

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Darling

2016

1h 18m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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

Apr 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.

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Apr 7, 2016

More likely to dull by repetitive creep than memorably rattle the senses.

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Brad Wheeler

Globe and Mail

Apr 1, 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.

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Sydney Lee

Horror Movie Talk

Dec 4, 2025

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.

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C.J. Prince

Way Too Indie

May 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.

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Carolyn Mauricette

Cinema Axis

May 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.

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B P

@Bradster69 Sep 29, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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Melissa L

@Agent99 Mar 3, 2024

Very Hitchcockian. This should be rated MUCH HIGHER than it is. I definitely recommend it!

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Mar 21, 2022

I am a fan of this director

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Dec 1, 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.

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@stuart517 Aug 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

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Mar 21, 2020

I made a rotten tomatoes account just to comment on how bad this movie is.

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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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