A Dark Song (2016) is the debut feature from writer/director
Liam Gavin after having directed several short films and it is a marvelous feat
that unfolds. It is the story of Sophia
( She enlists the aid of an occultist by the
name of Joseph Solomon (Steve Oram) to help her conjure up a supernatural
entity rumored to grant her a single wish.
But to delve into such occult and dark magic you have to be willing to
risk your mind, body and soul in an elaborate and time consuming ritual that
once started cannot be stopped. Sophia
will have to go through the hardest ordeal in her life which will leave her
scarred mentally, physically, and spiritually.
Gavin has crafted a tense psychological thriller that hinges
on the performances of its two leads who both do an amazing in the film. I wasn’t expecting much from the film as I
had heard nothing about it and had no expectation. It was one of those rare blind buys as I saw
it in the store, liked the cover, and then read the back and decided to
purchase it. It was completely worth it
as Gavin shows that he’s a filmmaker to look out for both as a writer and
director. He has a unique vision that
could go a long way in the horror genre as he has something to say that horror
fans will enjoy. I, for one, am
definitely looking forward to what he decides to do next.
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