Pitch Black
Pitch Black
7.059%77%
A transport ship crashes and leaves its crew stranded on a desert planet inhabited by bloodthirsty creatures that come out during an eclipse.
RichyE reviewedOctober 19, 2025
Before Chronicles of Riddick went full space opera and Riddick tried to reboot the grit, there was Pitch Black, a lean, mean survival thriller that snuck into the year 2000 like a low budget comet and left a crater of cult fandom in its wake. And yes, I own it on DVD, because some movies deserve shelf space just for their atmosphere.
The setup is simple: a transport ship crash lands on a desert planet with three suns, a ragtag crew and one very dangerous convict: Richard B. Riddick, played with gravelly charm by Vin Diesel.
When an eclipse plunges the planet into darkness, the real threat emerges: bloodthirsty creatures that hunt in the shadows.
Cue the flashlights, flares and moral dilemmas.
The film’s strength isn’t just the creatures, hough they’re delightfully nasty, it’s the tension, the lighting and the way it plays with perception.
Riddick’s glowing eyes aren’t just a gimmick; they’re a survival tool, a metaphor and a marketing hook all rolled into one.
The cinematography leans into saturated colors and eerie silhouettes, making the most of its budget with style.
A sci-fi horror gem that proves you don’t need a massive budget to build suspense.
Pitch Black is atmospheric, brutal and surprisingly thoughtful, with Vin Diesel growling his way into antihero legend.
On DVD, it’s a must own for fans of survival horror, creature features and dimly lit brilliance.