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REVIEWS

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“Forrester’s debut feature is at once effectively spooky and a pointed examination of what it’s like to be an adolescent outsider in a time of societal turmoil. Meyers’ performance as Travis is deeply affecting and the standout of the film.” [...] “Meyers makes CARRY THE DARKNESS not just worthwhile but necessary.”

Katelyn Nelson, Daily Grindhouse

“What makes CARRY THE DARKNESS feel special is its refusal to sensationalize. Instead of diving headfirst into satanic symbols and blood rituals, the film uses the tropes of occult horror to examine mental health, societal bias, and the destructive power of groupthink. It’s more interested in what’s beneath the panic than in the theatrics of the panic itself.”

Travis Brown, Horror Movies Uncut

“The setting, characters, and dialogue feel like they were pulled from a Stephen King paperback: teenagers seen as societal misfits who find meaning while confronting literal evil. And, of course, the adults just don’t get it.” [...] CARRY THE DARKNESS is a compelling watch for anyone who spent their youth dodging bullies, reading Clive Barker, or blasting Slayer on their bedroom stereo.”