A Dark Song

2016

1 hr. 40 min.

Drama

Horror

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A young woman and a damaged occultist risk their souls to perform a ritual.

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A Dark Song offers atmospheric, unsettling horror -- and marks writer-director Liam Gavin as one to watch.

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Solomon K

One of the best movies with a realistic view into ceremonial magic and redemption.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Adam B

This is probably my favourite movie of all time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Steve S

Horrible! I'm a true horror film and book fan. Stephen King, Edgar Allen Poe and H.P. Lovecraft are masters. This script was slow, boring and tiresome. I really can't understand the high rating. Do yourself a favor and watch something else. I suggest I Am Not A Serial Killer (2016). you'll thank me.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/24

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Ruko H

Anyone with knowledge of ceremonial magick will find the attention to detail impressive. There's no quick and flashy visual stuff, no smoke and mirrors, and I know that might be a turn off. Some may not have the patience to see through to the ending without some razzle-dazzle. It's a slow burn of a movie, and that journey to the ending is wonderful and perfect.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/17/23

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rsr2 Gaming

Saw this movie and saw the ratings and gave this movie a shot. Let's start with the positives. The acting is really solid! I really enjoy the character work of both actors and how it lead throughout. So much happens and I do love the acting! The camera work was also amazing! I loved the different angles and the work itself was top notch! The story itself was interesting. It was one of those things the was a very slow burn but for some reason, kept m interest. But unfortunately, that's all I got for the postives. The negatives. Holy crap is this movie boring. Like it does have it's moments where it gives you hope that this movie was going to be good. I was clinging on and hoping. But it never paid off. It felt like forever and then when you think the payoff happens, it just takes a dump all over you. The ending was so ridiculous. So throughout the movie it mentions how the goal was to ask the guardian angel for something. The angel itself was so ridiculous. Like my friends and I were laughing so hard at the result and then felt like we wasted our time watching this. I really don't understand the high rating this movie has. I personally did not like it all. I really did try to justify liking it and figure out reasons why people liked but I just can't figure it out. I would suggest avoiding this movie!!!

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/09/23

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Tyler B

The dynamic tone of desperation bounces back and forth, driving tension between the two main characters in this hidden gem.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/17/23

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Liam Gavin

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Catherine Walker

Sophia Howard

Steve Oram

Joseph Solomon

Mark Huberman

Neil Hughes

Susan Loughnane

Victoria Howard

Liam Gavin

Screenwriter

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An extraordinarily personal film, A Dark Song feels like a folk tale whispered to you at night while you sleep by person or persons unknown, recalled in vague half-remembered images and flashes of almost incomprehensible truths.

Rated: 9/10

Aug 25, 2018

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Matthew Lickona

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Imperfectly realized, but still worthy of its ambition.

Rated: 2/5

May 26, 2017

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Marc Savlov

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An instant classic, the sort of film that will make you check under your bed at night and then amplify into terror the midnight creaks and 3am breezes that unsettle every house at times, most especially yours.

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Eve Tushnet

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A slow and wrenching film which nonetheless lives up to the promise of its title.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

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An unconventional tale of belief and the supernatural, which includes compelling performances, but it doesn't quite stick the landing.

Rated: 3/5

May 12, 2023

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David Reddish

Queerty

For much of its runtime, A Dark Song plays coy about the intentions of its characters. Do Sophia and Joseph really believe theyre summoning supernatural beings? Or is the whole ritual just an excuse for some wild kink?

Rated: 4/4

Mar 20, 2022

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Synopsis

A young woman and a damaged occultist risk their souls to perform a ritual.

Director: Liam Gavin
Screenwriter: Liam Gavin
Production Co: Samson Films, Tall Man Films
Genre: Drama, Horror
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 28, 2017

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