Director – Seth Breedlove (On the Trail of Bigfoot, Terror in the Skies)
Starring – Seth Breedlove and Shannon Legro (On the Trail of Bigfoot, On the Trail of UFOs)
Release Date – 2021
Rating – 3.5/5
All good things must come to an end. I recently started a Small Town Monsters’ marathon with Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou, On the Trail of Bigfoot: The Journey, and On the Trail of Bigfoot: The Discovery and finally finishing with On the Trail of UFOs: Dark Sky.
The first On the Trail of UFOs is probably one of my favorite films from Small Town Monsters so I was really looking forward to the follow up that was released earlier in the year. I saved what I assumed would be the best for last and after making my way through the first three docs I finished with Dark Sky.
**Spoiler Alert** The film follows cryptid documentarian Seth Breedlove and investigator Shannon Legro as they venture to West Virginia to investigate their legacy of UFO sightings and the legacy the mountain state has with visitors not from this world. The two take a look into some iconic sightings such as the The Braxton County Monster, Mothman, and the rumors surrounding the observatory in Pocahontas County. **Spoiler Alert**
I was pleasantly surprised to see that this installment of the On the Trail of UFOs takes place in the mountain state. As a West Virginia native I’m extremely happy that someone outside the state has taken an interest in the rich stories, legends, and myths. Often, the state is in the news for the wrong reasons it’s nice to have something interesting be said about the state and not in a negative light.
The interviews in this one is very interesting. We several people from within that state that have a deep interest in UFO sightings along with eye witnesses and investigators/enthusiasts. Many offer up a great deal of insight into the subject with some showing a great deal of passion. With that being said, there is a couple people that was interviewed that felt out of place or was not that believable.
The topics discussed range from some of the more popular sightings, the connection with coal mining, and some of the rumors about the observatory. It was a lot of interesting information, theories, and discussions. They work their way from several decades ago before slowly making their way up to modern theories and witnesses.
Finally, the film is beautifully shot, edited, and pieced together. I loved the aesthetic of this series and I really enjoy the darker look of this release. Overall, Dark Sky is another fantastic entry in the On the Trail of UFOs series. Fans of STM and On the Trail films should really check this one out.
