
George Romero waited eight years after “The Dark Half” to make his next film, which was later released directly on video. This is somewhat disappointing, but the movie itself isn’t particularly great. It has an intriguing concept and visual elements at its core, but the narrative lacks structure and focus, squandering opportunities that would have made it more effective. The film seems to have lost direction early in production, as if Romero didn’t shoot enough footage or, by the time he reached the editing room, was simply trimming the movie to its absolute minimum length to secure any release at all. It does have some impactful scenes and its fractured themes are somewhat intriguing, so it’s not a complete waste of time. At least there’s something there.