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.
| Night's End | |
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| Directed by | Jennifer Reeder |
| Screenplay by | Brett Neveu |
| Starring | Geno Walker |
| Distributed by | Shudder |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Night's End is a 2022 American horror film written by Brett Neveu, directed by Jennifer Reeder and starring Geno Walker.
| This article needs a plot summary. (January 2024) |
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.
The film premiered on Shudder on March 31, 2022.
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 48% of 27 critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "Flashes of suspense hint at the horror movie it might have been, but Night's End is ultimately too dull and repetitious to recommend." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 49 out of 100 based on 6 critics, which the site labels as "mixed or average" reviews. Peter Sobczynski of RogerEbert.com awarded the film two stars. Jude Dry of IndieWire graded the film a B−.
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..."
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."
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..."
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."
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."
