A Dark Foe

A Dark Foe isn't Maria Gabriela Cardenas's masterpiece, but there is evidence here that she has one in her - and for a feature debut film, that's no small thing.

A Dark Foe is an extremely graphic tale with a nonsensical and incoherent storyline. It's full of excruciating scenes of melodrama delivered by incompetent actors.

For all of its shortcomings, it's a daunting thriller, capable of blistering tension and startling violence.

I feel like this film is more about the progression or descent into madness than telling a strong, cohesive story. However, the ride itself is enough to give this horror/thriller a chance.

[A]ll of it takes on a sense of all-encompassing incompetence.