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Join the star of “THE STYLIST” on “THE DARKNESS OF THE ROAD”; trailer & poster

Thursday, November 18, 2021 | News

By MICHAEL GINGOLD

It’s a desert trip intended to drive you crazy with fear.

Uncork’d Entertainment will release THE DARKNESS OF THE ROAD on digital platforms and DVD December 14. Written and directed by Eduardo Rodriguez (CURANDERO, FRIGHT NIGHT 2), it stars Najarra Townsend of THE STYLIST, DEMENTIA: PART II and CONTRACTED, Leah Lauren, Gwyneth Glover and Johnny Whitworth. The synopsis: “A single mother [Townsend] and her young daughter [Glover] are driving on a desolate road in a moonless desert. After meeting a young female hitchhiker [Lauren] at a gas station, the mother realizes her daughter is missing. As they search for her, a merciless force begins to torment the two women, unraveling a world of terror they must survive if they are to discover the terrifying truth behind the daughter’s disappearance.”

Michael Gingold
Michael Gingold (RUE MORGUE's Head Writer) has been covering the world of horror cinema for over three decades, and in addition to his work for RUE MORGUE, he has been a longtime writer and editor for FANGORIA magazine and its website. He has also written for BIRTH.MOVIES.DEATH, SCREAM, IndieWire.com, TIME OUT, DELIRIUM, MOVIEMAKER and others. He is the author of the AD NAUSEAM books (1984 Publishing) and THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO MONSTER MOVIES (FAB Press), and he has contributed documentaries, featurettes and liner notes to numerous Blu-rays, including the award-winning feature-length doc TWISTED TALE: THE UNMAKING OF "SPOOKIES" (Vinegar Syndrome).