Flashback vs The Lightest Darkness

The Lightest Darkness has the higher audience score (8.7/10 against 6.1/10 for Flashback). The Lightest Darkness is the shorter watch at 1h 23m compared with 1h 37m. The Lightest Darkness is the older of the two (2017 against 2020). Both are mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Flashback posterFlashback2020 VS The Lightest Darkness posterThe Lightest Darkness2017
FlashbackThe Lightest Darkness
Audience score★ 6.1/10★ 8.7/10
Year20202017
Length1h 37m1h 23m
GenresMystery, ThrillerMystery, Thriller
Country––
DirectorChristopher MacBrideDiana Galimzyanova
Main castEmory Cohen, Dylan O'Brien, Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Ian MatthewsKolya Neukoelln, Rashid Aitouganov, Vyacheslav Manucharov, Alexander Rapoport, Ekaterina Dar

Synopsis

Flashback

Frederick Fitzell is living his best life—until he starts having horrific visions of Cindy, a girl who vanished in high school. After reaching out to old friends with whom he used to take a mystery drug called Mercury, Fredrick realizes the only way to stop the visions lies deep within his own memories, so he embarks on a terrifying mental odyssey to learn the truth.

The Lightest Darkness

When a neurotic private eye who struggles to finish the case takes a train voyage, his own dark secrets begin to reveal themselves.

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