Similarly, Aaron Jeffcoate, whom I remember seeing on The Terror, is memorable as Kristina’s earnest and slightly dimwitted investigative partner. Nicole O’Neill, who has previously appeared on Penny Dreadful, is especially good as lead character Kristina, imbuing her with equal amounts of uncertainty and rebellious anger when necessary. While I Saw Black Clouds features some occasional plot points that seem unlikely or unbelievable, especially initially, the quality acting and directing really help sell things. There’s also a final act psychological twist (because of course there is). ![]() ![]() Without giving too much away, it’s the story of a plucky protagonist investigating the mysterious death of a friend and uncovering the sort of conspiracy that would feel right at home in an early Eli Roth movie (albeit without the torture and excessive gore). I do, and I found I Saw Black Clouds engaging, even charming, even right down to the occasional jump scares and horror film cliches, going so far as to yell at the screen when our protagonist, having uncovered a sinister conspiracy, immediately went to inform a newfound acquaintance who is obviously – at least to the viewer – in on it. Whether this will be up your alley really depends on whether you like indie horror. There are even some creepy found-footage sequences. It’s also very much an indie horror film, with everything that entails it feels very much like a mid-budget, made-for-cable-or-streaming movie, complete with small cast, limited special effects, and plenty of single-camera scenes shot on location. ![]() Plot Twists, Conspiracies, and Shouting at the Screen I Saw Black Clouds, produced by Ghost Dogs Films and published by indie game studio Wales Interactive, is more a film than it is a game with FMV elements – think Black Mirror: Bandersnatch rather than Sam Barlow’s Her Story – and should probably be judged as such.
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