The Darkness (2016 Mexican film)

The Darkness (Spanish: Las tinieblas) is a 2016 Mexican-French horror thriller film directed by Daniel Castro Zimbrón and written by Zimbrón, Denis Languérand & David Pablos. Starring Brontis Jodorowsky. The film was named on the shortlist for Mexican's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not selected.

Synopsis
In an isolated cabin inside a toxic forest where a mysterious beast prowls the surroundings, a father and his children search for a way to survive inside their cabin.

Cast
The actors participating in this film are:


 * Brontis Jodorowsky as Gustavo
 * Fernando Álvarez Rebeil as Marcos
 * Aliocha Sotnikoff as Argel
 * Camila Robertson Glennie as Luciana
 * Meraqui Pradis as Kid
 * Alejandro Villeli as Old man

Release
It had its world premiere on September 7, 2016 at the L'Étrange Festival. Then it premiered on October 28, 2016 at the 14th Morelia International Film Festival. It had its commercial premiere on October 13, 2017 in Mexican theaters.

Critical reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 7 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10.