Mario Colucci’s Something Creeping in the Dark has been off the radar for a long time. I didn't even know about it until recently, and this is the kind of stuff I live for. This might be because it is rather mediocre in certain aspects, some might even say a little boring if this isn't your kind of thing. It's a curious little low-key Italian horror, and even though it's not that scary or original,
it has its
creepy
moments. The ambiance and familiar setting is comforting if you’re in the mood
for this type of movie. Also on the plus side,
all the genre traditions we know and love are here:
séances, portraits, fleeting shades of black magic and the occult, contrived
gathering of suspicious characters, spirits, candles, storms, murders, babes, a spooky but marvelous gothic mansion, and night gowns. It really is a beautiful
looking gothic thriller despite being routine in the story department, but
there’s a lot to chew on with its concept, and there’s so many nice touches
that keep it afloat. At times, it’s got a strange charm to it, with near
Polselli-like moments with actors
looking spaced out, standing around like model figurines.
