kcordell-837-274622 The documentary Dark Days created by Marc Singer shows a seemingly interesting inside scoop on the lives of the homeless who set up shelter in the New York City Amtrak system. This highly ambitious film was not as moving as one would hope. Singer did not include a variety of shots so I found myself getting bored, quick. The pacing of the film was painfully slow where each shaky hand held clip lasted long enough to lose my attention. I found myself questioning when the movie was ever going to end, it seemed like it never reached a climax and there was no real conflict shown in the film itself. The only scenes that I actually felt emotion for were when two of the homeless folks talked about the horrific events that happened to their children, other than that I slouched in my chair and pleaded for the ending to come soon. Singer had a topic with such high potential but he dropped the ball as far as captivating me visually and keeping me emotionally invested in his film.

auteurus Dark Days is a low key, moving documentary that changed my preconceived views of homeless people. The fact that this film was made by a first-time director on a shoestring budget serves as a stark reminder of the power of the moving image to enlighten us all. The entire film is shot in black and white, and much of it is set in the squalid train tunnels and makeshift dwelling under New York. I doubt many people even knew that human beings lived down there. Although viewing the film is somewhat grim, there is a message of hope in the end. Regardless of your political persuasion and views on homelessness, I challenge anyone not to be deeply affected by this film. Highly recommended.

tigerstyle1 One of the best documentaries I've ever seen. It really changes the way you think about homelessness. The cast of real people in this film are refreshingly charismatic. I really didn't expect to be blown away by a film like this, but trust me it's really an excellent work. The fact that Marc Singer had the balls to venture into the cavernous abyss of the Penn Station tunnels for such a long period of time to make this film makes it even more admirable. For me this film to me really has taken the genre to its highest level because the director actually lived and survived with the cast of the film and literally became homeless himself, not to mention letting them take an active role in making it in terms of production. I really can't think of a truer way to shoot a documentary like this one.

BoSoxMick I thought the movie was outstanding. It's currently On Demand for free, so it's right there to check out. Personally, the pets relations got me the most. The guy who showed pictures of his pets, describing what they meant to him. Just pure stuff right there, and the other guy with the dogs in a pen. The ultimate transition of these folks talking in darkness, to talking near windows of their new apartments was outstanding. The fellow who was cooking underground, and then cooking in his apartment.. I digress, if you've seen this movie you know what i'm talking about.Rent this movie, watch it, buy it, whatever you have to do. It's worth the 97 minutes of your life.