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Apr 25, 2017 · Interview With THE DARK TAPES Director Michael McQuown. April 25, 2017. Ryan Morris. Just one film into what promises to be a solid filmography, Michael McQuown is already making a name for himself on the festival circuit. His directorial debut, here.
Apr 18, 2017 · The Dark Tapes: Directed by Michael McQuown, Vincent J. Guastini. With David Banks, Sara Areyano, Cortney Palm, David Rountree. A genre-defying mixture of horror, sci-fi, myth, mystery and thrills told as four interlocking tales in one intelligent anthology.
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The Dark Tapes – Interview with Film Co-Director Michael McQuown. Chance Parker ·May 27, 2017. Film Interviews. The Dark Tapes is a found footage, science-fiction, horror film that takes on the structure of an anthology series. The film is broken into four different segments or tapes and they mostly have twist endings which make for an ...
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- The Four Shorts
- Not Perfect, But Not Far Off
- More Than Just Spooky
- Conclusion
In his directorial debut, McQuownimmediately demonstrates an impressive confidence and a deep understanding of how to construct a found footage film. In early scenes, he takes the time to allow characters to question whether they should acknowledge the camera and generally look uncomfortable around it. The film doesn’t shy away from humour either, ...
While the other films are plagued by small issues, they each have a lot going for them. Huntersfeels frustratingly conventional on first viewing but a game changing twist works to alter your perspective on everything you’ve seen. It toys with found footage tropes in very smart ways, creating something I already can’t wait to dive back into again. T...
Looking away from narrative and style, the four shorts all have one other thing in common – superb performances. Strong acting seems to be something of a rarity in contemporary horror (when was the last time you saw a first rate performance in any mainstream horror besides Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson in The Conjuring?) but not a single member o...
After a pretty length dry spell, it’s satisfying to have another found footage horror that understands the genre and its inner workings.The Dark Tapesis fun, scary and consistently tense – it knows exactly what kind of film it wants to be and isn’t afraid to simply roll with it. There are great jump scares, periods of elongated tension, slick editi...
A breath of fresh air, The Dark Tapes offering intelligent and innovative storytelling, solid acting, well placed jump scares and plenty of plot twists.”. FoundFootageCritic.com. 9.5 Out Of 10. “The best practical effects monster of the year.” – “One of the smartest jump scares this year.”. Rue Morgue Magazine, Nov 2016.
