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February 24, 2021 Louise (Marin Ireland) and her brother Michael (Michael Abbott Jr.) return to their family home when they receive the news that their ailing father (Michael Zagst) is dying. They find their mother (Julie Oliver-Touchstone) acting strangely, and when an unexpected tragedy occurs, the siblings start to fear that there is an evil inside the house that is targeting the family. As they struggle to tell the difference between reality and hallucinations, Louise and Michael are thrown into a battle against a dark force. ‘The Dark and the Wicked’ is from writer/director Bryan Bertino who is perhaps best-known for writing 2008 horror hit ‘The Strangers’. With Bertino on board, I had high hopes for this film, expecting another twisted and shocking story that unravels slowly over the running time. That, at least, is how ‘The Dark and the Wicked’ starts out, gradually chipping away at the audience and unsettling them as Louise and Michael walk slap bang in ....