“Darkness Rising” (*** out of four) was a clever and spooky horror thriller about a girl (Tara Holt) and her two friends (Christian Ganiere and Bryce Johnson) who break into her childhood home where her mother went insane and to no one’s surprise- all hell eventually breaks loose. Opening scenes are routine and awkward but once the story (and evil spirits) get going, the movie packs enough sufficient jolts and scares. Yet another “haunted house” horror movie but more stylish and efficient than most. Strong lead performance from Holt gives this added impact as well.