Emile Hirsch,
Olivia Thirlby,
Max Minghella,
Rachael Taylor,
Joel Kinnaman
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The Darkest Hour is the story of five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack. The 3D thriller highlights the classic beauty ... read more
Directed by: Chris Gorak
Release Date: December 25, 2011
DVD Release Date: April 10, 2012
Stats: 2,136 reviews
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May 30, 2012
The very best Alien film I have ever seen. This one is by far more believable then any film I have seen to date. The action never stops, what you have are Americans traveling in Russia, and the world is attacked by unknown forces. I thought that one of the guys who had a Russian ... read more
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May 9, 2012
Generic and shallow, though moderately entertaining overall and not quite as bad as they've made it out to be. Nevertheless, it's sad to see actor Emile Hirsch go from a top-class indie like Into the Wild, to something as mundane as this. At least his acting is somewhat de... read more
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April 23, 2012
The Darkest Hour completely wastes a good premise with lazy acting, a bad script, mediocre special effects, and a sense that it could have done some neat new things if it had not decided to stick to the typical sci-fi alien formula and actually try something new. I really, really... read more
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April 19, 2012fb100000145236770I love Alien invasion movies. "Independence Day", "Battle L.A.", "War of the Worlds" are all three top notch movies. When done right, they are some of the best and most satisfying movies that are made. Then you get movies like "The Darkest Hour" which gives glimpses of how bad... read more
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April 17, 2012fb733768972With a plot line dumber than last years "Skyline," this film becomes one of the worst, if not the worst alien invasion film that I have ever seen. Four teenagers arrive in Moscow on the day of an alien invasion. That is the plot of this film. Having undeveloped characters, a hila... read more
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April 15, 2012
Survive the Holidays
I guess you could call it a fun hour
The Darkest Hour came to me as a shocker; this poorly advertised film had the potential to be an epic Summer blockbuster like I am Legend was. Unfortunately, with what I am guessing a low budget, Gorak and his crew did ... read more -
April 12, 2012
In Moscow, five young people lead the charge against an alien race who have attacked Earth via our power supply.
Good movie! I don't understand why people think this movie is soo bad I really don't. The originality is there and the story although might not be so great but it's g... read more -
March 31, 2012
"Welcome to Russia sucka."
In Moscow, five young people lead the charge against an alien race who have attacked Earth via our power supply.REVIEW
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March 24, 2012
I think it's safe to say that this film failed dreadfully in living up to expectations, sadly, it was a complete waste of money and time for almost everyone, and the setting, stick to tradition, stay in america.
Critic Reviews
"Darkest Hour'' doesn't have even as much character as those Discover commercials. Full Review
What's the point of going all the way to Moscow if the shots you come back with end up looking like cheap green-screen process work? Full Review
Really, how slovenly is it to use invisible aliens? If you're going to tease us with nothing but pinwheels of light for three-quarters of the film, you'd better have one heck of a reveal up your sleeve. Full Review
An alien invasion flick that evidently expects dramatic shots of a depopulated Red Square to make up for a flatlining screenplay and the absence of even a single compelling character. Full Review
It's true mindless trash, but it's fun mindless trash... I'm not ashamed to say I wouldn't watch a sequel. Full Review
Once again it's time for the end of the world. But, "The Darkest Hour" fails to see the light and we're stuck with yet another mediocre sci-fi movie. Full Review
Uninspiring and insipid, this contemporary take on the zombie genre sees a group of gorgeous twenty somethings trapped in Moscow trying desperately to get away from an endless attack launched by nasty... Full Review
So bad that Russian and American relations may break down and reignite the Cold War. Full Review
One accusation commonly levelled at films like Transformers is that they're big on budget but light on ideas. The Darkest Hour falls short on both fronts. Full Review
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