A Dark Song

Dark song

I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. The two actors were very believable. The soundtrack and cinematography were excellent. I know the budget was small but it didn't feel like they cut any corners here. I felt genuine discomfort at times- which is the goal of most good horror films. As with just about all movies, there were some plot holes, but these did not take away from the overall experience. Warning: Spoiler Alert for remainder of review: ---------------------------------- At the end, I thought the guardian angel/Being was impressive and actually gave me a chill when I saw it (really weird reaction for me because I rarely get chills)- not because I was scared but it just seemed strangely authentic to me- not that I have any knowledge of what such a Being might actually look like. The Being said two lines to her. Version I saw had no subtitles. Does anyone read lips?? Or does anyone know what was said?? I think the second word of the first line starts with a W but I can't make it out. I really would like to know!

اچھی فلم!

اچھی فلم!

اچھی فلم!

اچھی فلم!

اچھی فلم!

source: A Dark Song

A Dark Song is an excellent horror without the gore or the typical elements to make you jump. This flick is about a mother calling in the help of an occultist to bring her back to her murdered kid. It's a slow flick but I was attracted towards the screen because you want to know what is going to happen. Even as there aren't any jump scene's or the mentioned gore it still works. It doesn't involve the over-hyped ghost as seen in most Hollywood productions, therefor there wasn't enough money. But don't worry, if you like your flicks dark and full of references to masses and Satan then this is your stuff. No effects, and it did what it has to do. If you are into occultism then this is a must see. And I agree, at the end I asked myself, what the hell I just watched. Worth picking up if you are open minded. Gore 0/5 Nudity 1/5 Effects 0/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 0/5

Though this film isn't as scary as "Hereditary" or "The Shining", it's a film that is extremely well written and masterfully executed, and above that, it has a message of finding hope in the darkness. I really loved this movie, and I absolutely recommend it if you're looking for a good slow-burn horror flick.