Dark Circles

For other uses, see Dark circle (disambiguation).

Dark Circles is a 2013 psychological horror film starring Johnathon Schaech and Pell James.

Dark Circles
Directed by	Paul Soter
Written by	Paul Soter
Produced by	Alan Amiel Bobby Ranghelov Courtney Solomon
Starring	Johnathon Schaech Pell James
Cinematography	Brown Cooper Yaron Levy
Edited by	William Leh
Music by	Bobby Tahouri
Production company	After Dark Films
Distributed by	After Dark Films (theatrical) Lionsgate (USA, DVD)
Release date	May 21, 2013 (2013-05-21)
Running time	87 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Synopsis

Alex (Johnathon Schaech) and Penny (Pell James) have decided to uproot themselves from their hectic city lives and move out to the country, believing that it will be better for their baby. The move is not without hesitation, as Penny is concerned that she will not be a fit mother for her baby while Alex can't help but wonder if it would have been better to remain in the city with his bandmates. Soon after they move, strange things begin to occur that cause them to wonder if the move was really the best idea.

Cast

• Johnathon Schaech as Alex
• Pell James as Penny
• Philippe Brenninkmeyer as Michael
• Jennifer Foreman as Nancy
• Andrea Frankle as Johanna

Reception

Critical reception has been mixed.^[1][2] Shock Till You Drop gave a mostly favorable review, writing that it was "a fun, creepy movie that depicts problems that every couple faces with new parenthood, just with a little paranormal activity thrown in the mix."^[3] DVD Talk and Dread Central both gave mixed reviews, praising the film while also stating that it did have some issues.^[4][5]