Dark My Light review

By Mark Hockley

What begins with two cops investigating a serial killer becomes a surreal time loop movie, more confusing than it is compelling. 

Albert Jones plays Detective Mitchell Morse, who appears to be either losing his sanity or has the ability to move through time. 

A disjointed, at times frustrating mystery thriller, any attempt to understand what is actually going on proves difficult. With repetitive scenes to illustrate the distortion of time, following the plot becomes something of a chore. 

The acting is solid enough. Tom Lipinski as fellow cop Dreyfus and Keesha Sharp as Morse’s estranged wife are convincing. Albert Jones’s intense performance holds the film together, at least as much as the bizarre, often incoherent script will allow. 

Writer/director Neal Dhand clearly wants to create a story that is unique, and the fragmented structure and tone is no doubt intentional. Unfortunately, at least for me, I found my attention gradually wandering. 

To pull off this kind of time/mind-bending exercise, the film maker has to keep a very tight rein on how information is fed to the viewer. Despite the best intentions of Dhand and a premise that had potential, a lack of focus and uneven pacing undermine the effort. 

While not without interest, Dark My Light never achieves its somewhat ambitious goals and ultimately ends up a misfire. I commend the attempt at something a little different, though.

Dark My Light is available now on VOD platforms.