Deep Dark

Deep Dark has the feel of an extended (79 minute) Twilight Zone episode without the genius of Rod Serling. A twenty something, no talent artist creates They are garbage. He winds up at an apartment with a hole in the wall. Behind it, he hears the voice of a woman. She is lonely, and in exchange for companionship will provide him with objects which seem to mesmerize gallery patrons. The Faustian bargain is successful and the artist must satisfy the hole in the wall in a most unusual manner. The premise was o.k. but it just sputters out in the end.

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.

A very original flick with a premise that is almost wholly unique. Plus, the plot is mostly unpredictable, which is refreshing. Fun, too; no heavy-duty moments in this black comedy. It's not a goofy all-out comedy, just so you know not to expect belly laughs or plenty of clowning around.

The story is about a left-wing loser millennial with no talent but who fancies himself an "artist". (Sounds familiar, huh? I bet you know at least several dozens of those.) His uncle rents out a flat to him that he promises will inspire him. What happens from there is quite weird and entertaining.

Okay this is my SECOND typing of my review as OFTEN I'm im the middle of typing one and if I stop or even just put the phone down ALL my typed review including the title and spoilers selected IS GONE JUST ALL GONE.

IT'S such a pain. If anyone knows what causes this please DO tell. It only happens on this site.

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.

Deep Dark is a movie tethering on the fringe of horror genre, it's like a modern art on some posh gallery that may be confusing because due to its odd nature. It doesn't work like many thriller or horror flicks and takes a bit of time to roll, albeit its short runtime. There's just an intrinsic draw as though something bizarre is popping up yet one can't avert their eyes, and that itself is already a more successful horror than most.

Hermann (Sean McGrath) is an artist who's not particularly gifted. He tries hard to produce art to no avail. At some point his uncle rents him an apartment that doubles as a workshop. What he finds instead is a talking hole which presents him with artistic gift. This premise is so strange, it's almost satirically creepy.

In fact, the movie doesn't remotely have the same mystery feel to it, barely having any scare at all. It may even turn into comedy foray at a couple of instances, as it mocks its own protagonist and his predicament. The desperate artist angle works incredibly well, showing that desperation can give birth to foolishly appealing choices.

Without giving away much, this is one of the movies that relies on the quirky development, Deep Dark can be simplified into part haunting and part stalker theme. It's far from supernatural scares, so those expecting gripping thrill akin to Insidious might not find it here. The movie plays out in a type of fantasy, although it's still bizarre even for folklore premise.

Deep Dark is amalgamation of the weirdest aspects from fantasy and mystery wired together like abstract art. The sheer oddity leaves a strangely interesting aftertaste. It's recommended for those searching for something different, and the short length fits a lazy weekend slumber like a finger, among other things, on a mysterious hole.