Dark Circles

New parents Alex and Penny escape the city and carve out a life in a quiet house far from town, hoping the stillness will help them adjust to life with a newborn. But exhaustion colors every sight and sound, and the house seems to hide more than ordinary noises. Each night brings a fleeting glimpse of a woman who may be real or a trick of their tired minds. As the line between sanity and fear erodes, their once steady bond begins to crack under doubt. The truth behind the house starts to surface in chilling, unsettling fragments. As the nights deepen, they must decide whether to trust what they hear or walk away for good.

Directed by Paul Soter, Dark Circles arrived in 2013 as a compact indie horror feature. It unfolds as an original screenplay, with Johnathon Schaech and Pell James headlining as the sleep deprived parents.

Box office details for Dark Circles are not widely reported and the film appears to have had a limited release. No official worldwide gross figures are readily available, reflecting its status as a smaller genre release.

There are no major awards or nominations documented for Dark Circles. The film did not become a contender in major ceremonies, and its reception is largely discussed in the context of its mood and performances rather than awards recognition.

Reception to Dark Circles has been mixed, with some reviewers noting the film's tight pacing and intimate fear. The story leans on the pressures of new parenthood and sleep deprivation to fuel a sense of dread, while keeping the horror grounded in the couple's fragile trust. The performances, especially Schaech and James, anchor the tension as their characters wrestle with the possibility that their home is actively turning against them.