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The Whisperer in Darkness

- In the deepest woods of the most remote hills... a dark mystery BEYOND BELIEF!

Folklore professor Albert Wilmarth investigates legends of strange creatures in the most remote hills of Vermont. His enquiry reveals a terrifying glimpse of the truth that lurks behind the legends.

Release Date : 2011-03-12

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : HPLHS

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Matt Foyer

Character Name : Albert Wilmarth

Original Name : Matt Foyer

Gender : Male

Autumn Wendel

Character Name : Hannah Masterson

Original Name : Autumn Wendel

Gender : Female

Stephen Blackehart

Character Name : Charlie Tower

Original Name : Stephen Blackehart

Gender : Male

Barry Lynch

Character Name : Henry Akeley

Original Name : Barry Lynch

Gender : Male

Matt Lagan

Character Name : Nathaniel Ward

Original Name : Matt Lagan

Gender : Male

Paul Ita

Character Name : Farmer

Original Name : Paul Ita

Gender : Male

Andrew Leman

Character Name : Charles Fort

Original Name : Andrew Leman

Gender : Male

Annie Abrams

Character Name : Aviatrix

Original Name : Annie Abrams

Gender : Female

Lance J. Holt

Character Name : Davis Bradbury

Original Name : Lance J. Holt

Gender : Male

Joe Sofranko

Character Name : George Akeley

Original Name : Joe Sofranko

Gender : Male

David Pavao

Character Name : Jordan Lowell

Original Name : David Pavao

Gender : Male

Daniel Kaemon

Character Name : P. F. Noyes

Original Name : Daniel Kaemon

Gender : Male

Martin Wately

Character Name : Walter Brown

Original Name : Martin Wately

Gender : Male

Caspar Marsh

Character Name : Will Masterson

Original Name : Caspar Marsh

Gender : Male

Sean Branney

Character Name : B-67

Original Name : Sean Branney

Gender : Male

Zack Gold

Character Name : Astronomer

Original Name : Zack Gold

Gender : Male

John Jabaley

Character Name : Superintendent

Original Name : John Jabaley

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Sheldon Nylander

@dalboz

2021-06-23

"The Call of Cthulhu" by the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society was an absolutely sublime film. Making it a black-and-white silent film to appear as though it were made in the '20s-'30s was a stroke of genius, and the film stays very close to the source material without being boring. So when it was announced that they were doing a follow-up film, adapting Lovecraft "The Whisperer in Darkness," I was beside myself with joy to the point of being giddy. Unfortunately, "The Whisperer in Darkness" fails to live up to the high water mark left by "The Call of Cthulhu." Instead of a silent film, this one is done more in the style of a '50s black-and-white horror film. While I don't take issue with the style they chose, they still make some very odd choices that left me feeling a little cold and at times saying, "Huh?" So, where does the problem arise? I started to wonder if I remembered the original story correctly. Then realized that I had. They not only make adjustments to the story, but treat the story as only acts one and two, creating a completely original third act. While I understand the adaptation aspect of movies and am more tolerant than many seem to be because I understand that a direct one-to-one translation of most literary works to the screen would, well, suck, the change in tone in the third act is enough to give the audience whiplash. The final act goes straight into traditional horror and action that seems like something more out of the Call of Cthulhu RPG as opposed to the slow-burning weird fiction of the unknowable that Lovecraft is most well known for. This leaves us with one of the most inconsistent movies I've seen in recent memory. The tonal change is so drastic that it's clear the different parts of the film were written in two completely disparate time periods. As such, this film is kind of a let down after "The Call of Cthulhu." I strongly recommend seeing that one over "The Whisperer in Darkness" and only recommend this one for hardcore Lovecraft fans.