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Janet has just returned home from college to visit her conservative family at their remote farmhouse, nestled deep in the countryside. What should be a happy reunion is quickly disrupted by the arrival of an unexpected guest: a mystery killer who photographs their unsuspecting victims before murdering them in a variety of brutal ways. As her family and friends are picked off one by one, Janet is forced to fend off the mysterious maniac, all the while uncovering unsettling secrets surrounding her family's violent and perverse past...

An indulgently sleazy and creative American take on the giallo, as filtered through an 80's slasher film structure, Terrence O'Hara's DARKROOM is a suspenseful and red herring filled murder mystery. Featuring stylish photography from David Makin and increasingly nasty kills, Vinegar Syndrome brings DARKROOM to Blu-ray for the first time, sporting a fresh 4k restoration of its original camera negative and new interviews with its stars.

directed by: Terrence O'Hara
starring: Aarin Teich, Jill Pierce, Jeff Arbaugh, Sara Lee Wade
1989 / 85 min / 1.85:1

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Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo
Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original camera negative
"Developing Fear" - an interview with actor Aarin Teich
"Exposing the Truth" - an interview with actor Jeff Arbaugh
5.1 & stereo sound mixes
Still gallery
Original trailer
Reversible cover artwork
English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 3.909091 / 5 from 22 reviews.

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1989

"Good enough late 80s Slasher/giallo. Well made and looks fantastic!"

— Bjarte A. (4/5)

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— MICHAEL T. (5/5)

Decent slasher

"Middle of the road slasher"

— Tait K. (3/5)

Just ok

"Just ok"

— Douglas S. (3/5)

Dark

"Great addition."

— Paul S. (5/5)

A deep cut slasher from executive producer Nico Mastorakis

"A deep cut slasher from executive producer Nico Mastorakis. Great cinematography from David A. Makin and a cameo from Eric Foster (Cry Wilderness). Aarin Teich is perfect as the lead!"

— Pedro G. (5/5)

Pretty decent slasher produced by the great Nico Mastorakis!

"When you see Nico Mastorakis's name attached to something you know you're in for a pretty gnarly time. This one doesn't disappoint! While not the greatest slasher around it has enough going for it for a decent watch."

— Kevin C. (3/5)

Hit or miss, you decide

"Darkroom is an ok slasher with more unintentional humor and incredible hairdos in it, than great kills or interesting characters. Makes for a fun midnight watch when having a beer or watching with friends, otherwise it could be a borefest also, so you decide."

— Marc G. (3/5)

Nice American Giallo

"A series of brural murders errupts through a Family reunion at a Farm House. This nice Giallo piece brings a series of slasher killings, there is a good music score underlining the movie. The characters are well choosen, yet the acting in some scenes lacks perfection. The Story developes slowly and does not built the suspense that well."

— Richard H. (4/5)

Pretty lame DTV thriller

"The synopsis kinda sounds like an American giallo, but there's precious little mystery or suspense in this fairly dull direct-to-video item. Few kills, little blood, and little intrigue to the mystery. Some '80s kitsch keeps it interesting, and it's not awful, but really not much to write home about - I doubt you'll wanna rewatch it much. A nice transfer and a couple decent interviews bolster the package. Nothing about this is terrible, just pretty mediocre. For VS completists only."

— John K. (3/5)