Stardate 08.31.2026.B: Latest Addition - 2002's 'Dark Heaven' Has Been Added To Daily Archives For August 31st!

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On this day in 2002 (in the United Kingdom), audiences in attendance of the Festival Of Fantastic Films were treated to the big screen debut of Dark Heaven.  Written and directed for the screen by Douglas Schulze, the film starred Jon Bennett, Christina Sheldon, Jeff Boerger, and others. 

​According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:

"Officer Gabe Goodman may be the last man on earth and must confront deadly dark angels."

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From Google.com:

Dark Heaven is a 2002 low-budget indie horror film directed and written by Douglas Schulze. [1, 2, 3]

Plot Overview

• The Protagonist: Gabriel Goodman is a city police officer. He struggles with deep grief and guilt after the deaths of his wife, Amanda, and their stillborn son.
• The Deserted World: Gabriel returns to work to clear his mind. Suddenly, time stops, and he wakes up to find the city completely empty and deserted.
• The Threat: Terrifying dark angels stalk him through vacant streets and old buildings. He meets other survivors and gets pulled into a cosmic battle for his soul. [1]

Cast and Details

• Gabriel Goodman: Played by Jon Bennett.
• Amanda Goodman: Played by Christina Sheldon.
• Director/Writer: Douglas Schulze.
• Runtime: 1 hour and 27 minutes. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Reception

• Critical Response: The movie is an obscure B-movie with mostly negative reviews. It holds a 15% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
• Style: Reviewers note that the film uses confusing "it was all a dream" logic, but some low-budget horror fans enjoy its spooky atmosphere and unique angel creature designs. [2, 3, 5]

AI responses may include mistakes.

​[1] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0391044/
[2] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dark_heaven
[3] https://www.normantranscript.com/news/entertainment/dark-heaven-not-bad-for-a-b-movie/article_a898e69a-68b0-513b-96a6-29e1aa597409.html
[4] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0391044/fullcredits/
[5] http://www.weirdwildrealm.com/f-darkheaven.html