Dark Intentions

Between everything competing for your attention, Dark Intentions in the US on Amazon Prime Video is worth clearing space for. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 14 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Ashley Bell sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Dark Intentions earns its spot. Dark Intentions trusts its audience to sit with discomfort instead of resolving it too quickly. Molly is struggling with being a new mom, but after meeting Beth, things temporarily improve only to turn sinister as Beth's dark intentions are brought to light. The performances from Ashley Bell and Sara Rue give it more weight than the premise alone would suggest. It was released in 2015. The writing trusts the audience to sit with ambiguity rather than wrapping everything up in a tidy conclusion — it is the approach that separates good drama from great. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Viewers drawn to character-driven storytelling will find plenty to sit with in Dark Intentions. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Ashley Bell is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.

Dark Intentions was released in 2015, directed by Chris Sivertson. The full 90-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.