Deep Dark

Struggling artist Hermann (Sean McGrath) leases a rundown apartment from his uncle and continues to struggle with his mobile-centered art pieces. That is until a tiny hole in the wall spits out a string with a note attached saying, "Relax, I can help." The hole begins speaking to him in a seductive female voice and soon the hole starts producing tumors (!) that Hermann places on his mobiles. The fleshy orbs intoxicate any viewer, making Hermann an instant success in the local art scene. Of course, the partnership comes with a price. I was drawn to this horror dark comedy just by the poster and one sentence plot synopsis on TubiTV. Writer-director Michael Medaglia delivers on the film's weird promise, coming off almost as a low budget combo between David Lynch and latter day Henenlotter. The premise might run a little thin at 80 minutes but I was entertained the entire time. His skewering of the indie art world is hilarious.

Like Herman, the main character, this movie is lacking something. Great concept if you're into weird stuff, the story moves along nicely in the first half of the movie but then... Something goes wrong. It gets too slow, performances are subpar, the jealous artist and the girlfriend in particular, and the killings arrive too late. Things should have escalated further somewhere along the part the manager goes into the bedroom (whatever happened to her by the way?). It would be nice to explore other aspects of the story, like the hole's origin and Herman's feelings about it. I was hoping this would be one of those misunderstood gems with an unfair rating, but nope. It is lacking.

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Ok as for this film it had a very basic EVERYTHING. Sorry but its just austere in the low budget way that doesnt ruin it but keeps it feeling very independent. Lighting in the whole film was bright.

There's absolutely no horror beyond a couple of scenes with some shears, but it just got this festival feel to it. The main actor who plays Hermann is just ok. Everyone plays their unremarkable characters just fine. Music ok, its all rather minimalist. I did think the boice work of the main female character sounded like its from the Liberal party election ads. Odd but never scary its tight at 79 minutes. I look forward to their next film with a bugger budget or better story. Could be a twilight zone episode.

Not bad or good, the movie is pretty much different from everything else I've been watching lately. But come on? One hour and eighteen minutes of a talking head and a failed sculptor? I had to give it a try. I would advice someone thinking about watching it to just give it a try.

So Deep Dark is a pretty weird little indie horror movie. It's about this struggling artist who finds a hole in the wall that talks to him (yep), and it kind of becomes his creepy muse. It's not your typical horror with jump scares - it's more surreal and unsettling, with this strange mix of dark humor and uncomfortable moments. What I liked is that it feels unique and creative for a low-budget film. The atmosphere is super weird in a good way, and it sticks with you. On the downside, it can feel a little slow at times, and if you're expecting a "normal" horror movie, this one won't hit that spot. It's kind of artsy and bizarre, but that's what makes it memorable. If you're into strange, offbeat horror, you'll dig it. If you just want something scary and straightforward - maybe not so much.