MovieChat Forums > Deliver Us from Evil (2014) Discussion > I hate how movies like this are lit.

I hate how movies like this are lit.


I know they're trying to create a mood, but it's annoying how it's either dark or dimly lit no matter where they are.

"Saw" was the same way.

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Works for me. Dark plus rain makes me a lot more interested

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I very much agree with you. It's taken to completely unrealistic, annoying lengths.

Inside the police station ... all the cops are sitting around at desks lit by 1 or 2 dim lights.

Inside Sarchie's own house! Despite the daughter being totally freaked out on a number of occasions, Sarchie and his wife, still apparently believe there's no need to actually turn on a light, now and then.

Many of the "action scenes", such as Butler's encounter with Santino, are just spoilt by the deliberately dimmed and distorted lighting.🐭

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