A Dark Song - Movie Review

GoodBadFlicks reviews the unusual thriller A Dark Song. Written and directed by Liam Gavin.
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[@NorrinRaddIITurbo]

Glad you reviewed this one. Saw it a couple weeks ago and found it engaging. I also like when it went off the rails towards the end.

[@annebruecks7381]

I paused your review halfway to go watch A Dark Song on Netflix. WOW! One of my new favorite movies! I cried at the end when she was in the pond. Thank you SO much for the tip! I never would have watched it without your review. Powerful movie.

[@KingdomEnfilade]

I really liked this film, I want to see it again. I especially liked that it didn't pull its punches at the end- it actually takes the premise to its conclusion instead of using it as a set up for something else, or leaving it ambiguous.

[@lanlanreactions9490]

Most amazing movie I've seen in the past 3 years -- the 😇 was the most creepiest weirdest, beautiful thing I've ever saw 9-1/2---- :10 if it wasn't for you I would have never watched this masterpiece thank you

[@Bookitty07]

I turned this on when I was bored watching netflix one night. I am really glad t o see other people talking about it because I really enjoyed it.

[@LtModigliani]

I love it when you post these hidden gems. Thanks.

[@MrQuarantine]

4 Videos!?!!? You are officially a machine now.

[@xblackarmor]

the angel at the end was pretty af...

[@bigsanrio]

So happy you have a video about this film

[@adamwatson2914]

I loved this movie the ending was so poignant to me.

[@26muca07]

That CG thing didn't help

[@elvampir0]

Yes i agree. The ending literally sent shivers down my spine. Its an outstanding and coherent payload to a large build up.

[@adamwatson2914]

Hey the angel was awesome lol

[@adamwatson2914]

Yes, after everything she went through shes till made the right choice, forgiveness is good for the soul lol

[@26muca07]

@Rick Lopez no. It may be pretty but the restraint, with such grounded movie, is unscrupulous.

[@AlexApproBAT]

This one is currently streaming on Netflix! Sweet!

[@weltvonalex]

your channel is the best, you put so much love an attention into your work, and always you show us stuff i would not watch or do not know

[@erichr1539]

I watched this movie a few weeks ago. I have to agree, I was pleasantly surprised. The dialog was extremely entertaining.

[@obviouslylee]

I was hoping you were gonna do a spoiler section where you discussed the ending because I'm still not sure what to think of it. I found the end frustrating more than anything. I enjoyed the film though.

[@elvampir0]

Her guardian angel finally showed up and helped her escape the evil entities that were torturing her. And we get to see the angel smile realizing that she has spiritually matured into "spending" her favor asking for "the poweer to forgive" instead of her initial desire for revenge.

[@amandarouse3809]

To get the most out of the ending, think about the whole film from a Christianity perspective. The whole plot and especially the ending hinge on the theme of heartfelt redemption. For the first two cycles, she was not driven toward finding an angel (which is what she implied she desired by saying she wanted to speak to her dead son, and this is what Joseph was trying to help her summon). This is why when there were hints that an angel was watching, she became upset, since she was expecting demons (though she wasn't fully driven for that either until the third cycle). As she began to get her desires, she also started questioning her purpose in seeing that Joseph was literally dying to get her to the goal. She actually started looking for redemption when leaving the house to get help. If not for her turning away from her desire for revenge, the angel would have never shown up in the first place. Remember how Joseph said part of the purity is either forgiveness or blood sacrifice? The demons were not simply torturing her. By cutting off her finger, they took the blood sacrifice and were ready to give her the favor of revenge. At that moment, she knew in her heart that she couldn't do it and fled them and her chance for revenge. When she found the angel, she was saying "I'm sorry," to God. Specifically because she realized she had gone so far away from him (represented by the angel) that it took a great act of intercession to save her. She knew that the 'only' favor to ask for was the power to forgive, since she lived the horror of what blood sacrifice meant. And for those who are disappointed by the demons, they are supposed to be close to human, since human desires like revenge are the rejection of God (as we can see from the conversation with her sister).

[@JohnDoe-ox1uw]

This movie is a masterpiece.

[@njmfff]

It was kinda disappointing for me. I liked how rituals was shown, they went into great details and more then any other movie that I know, but it just missed that "it" factor. Honestly 3rd act felt like it was falling apart for me. Shame really, because I am sucker for "theater" movies (when you have only two-three cast members the entire movie).

[@steveshirato3620]

I recommended this film to many others and ALL loved it. A smart film with interesting dialog , good acting and a unique story line. The ending is going to make you think about the film long after it's over. How unusual for today's movies.

[@XenobiaWinterWolfMoon]

I have a copy of the Abra Melin

[@jazzercaster4749]

This was one of the best movies i've seen in a while

[@Agelus8]

I loved this movie!!!I'm glad someone review =b

[@SeptienPatterson]

Cecil is The Million Dollar of film reviews!

[@000Gua000]

Loved it. I really enjoyed the sense of realism and mystery.

[@xingcat]

I love any film that makes good use of limitations, so I'll add this to my list.

[@bobbyharvill4225]

The most disturbing movie I've ever seen. Couldn't get it off my mind.

[@gully9497]

Have you seen The Ritual?, If so would love to see a review.

[@KceeKit]

~This was pretty good solid 8/10~

[@DonaldvsSephy]

Since you're refreshingly up for digging up more obscure horror goodies (or...not so goodies), I'm curious. Have you seen or heard of a film called "There's Nothing Out There (1991)"?

[@njmfff]

Is that the one with slaughterfish from outer space? Loved that one.

[@CubanPete1990]

Do a review of Roland Emmerich's Godzilla (1998) or Peter Jackson's King Kong (2005)

[@cherryblossom7944]

This film is soooo good.

[@Edward-xv3bo]

My favourite of 2017

[@47bloodhound]

just wondering if you've seen the British horror film Outcast, released in 2010?

[@DonPeyote420]

such a short review :( I wanted more!!!

[@elvampir0]

I protest you dint mentioned i recommended this film to you! haha Just kidding, its a great flick isnt it? im glad you liked it. I sure as hell did! And i agree completely, i bet "conventional horror" fans will be bored to death with this. But as a thriller suspense film, its outstanding!

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

As a dark song,I hope this makes a fine tune...

[@Iggsy81]

sounds right up my alley, cheers m8

[@EndeAbgrunds]

The last 1/3 of the movie ruined a very good build up of tension and mystery. It went into that typical modern horror direction, and it felt awkward.

[@lu.ciel8770]

Occultist, dark ritual?? Sign me up!

[@AkemiLiyanage]

So good. So, so good. 10/10.

[@alphabetApperatus]

This was a great movie. Not much rewatch value & is a one time (or once in awhile) watch. Glad I happened upon this.

[@elvampir0]

*I want the power... To forgive*

[@Guratza]

Personally, I find this to be the most genuinely scary film of this decade. And there's been so much mediocre shit...

[@Gotty1TheVerVe]

Classic film

[@MandleRoss]

Great movie!

[@badash1738]

The rite of abramelin, the book of worms! Allister Crowley attempted this rite and could not see it through....

[@isaacherrera2337]

Ive been curious about this im gonna check it out

[@lucyfair6141]

Great movie, one of the best this year.

[@kikemoglia9893]

Amazing. Very Aleister Crowley 👍

[@brianmccormack6713]

brawl in cell block 99 you will not be disappointed

[@Sandvink]

I am probably one of the few people who really did not like this movie. To me it was boring and i really couldn't find a link with the characters.

[@mogensschmidt990]

Why dont you LIKE The Tim allens santa Claus movies and The tree stooges movie?

[@notmyrealID]

Has this channel covered "the devils advocate"? if so could anyone link it in a reply here, thanks in advance

[@WordUnheard]

No, he hasn't covered that movie. When in doubt, just type "goodbadflicks" and the name of the movie you're wondering about.

[@notmyrealID]

ah ok, thank you

[@paulnottherealmccartney8558]

The movie was unique and incredible, the movies makes us feel like we're with the characters, entrapped and confused to what's happening and a little anxious about the situation occuring but the ending was total let down. The ending was rubbish imho

[@TheNsider]

So good!

[@vorpal120]

Ok.... pausing video watching movie...i'll finish video after movie....

[@jasegalaxy74]

10/10 for me !

[@liddellsophie5385]

That's it?

[@madmanelsd123]

Aliester crowley 🤗

[@serpentsepia6638]

The movie started off interesting, but became increasingly pointless and fell flat toward the end. It had some good stuff like the murderers who killed her son and the angel, but that's pure sensationalism and didn't add to the story. The movie ended with a bunch of various scenes. In the end we find out the lady wanted to find forgiveness. Not sure why she felt that she had to hide this from the occultist. It was never explained. The lady seemed difficult from the beginning, yet pays the guy 80,000 pounds for what? To be antagonistic with the guy to create tension and further the plot? Then she accidentally kills him while getting physical with him. The lady just seems conflicted all throughout the movie. It's as if the writer made everything up as he went along. At the beginning, the lady tells the occultist that she's doing this for love, the guy gets upset and they drive an hour back into town and wait for what appears to be hours at the train station until at the last second she reveals to him that it's for her son, only after giving him 80,000 pounds, so he would have done the ritual for the original price. So, what was the point in the entire movie? So the lady can dump the occultist's body into the swamp? It was just pointless.

[@serpentsepia6638]

The movie would have explored itself further if the lady had been honest from the beginning. When there are two characters stuck with each other in a confined space, in this case a house, naturally there's going to be tension between the two. That's just how the formula works. But having her constantly lie to the occultist makes the tension feel manufactured, because each lie works against her, and each lie works against the audience and we lose out on a deeper meaning that the story is attempting to take us. The movie followers her as the main character and yet we know little to nothing about her true intention, other than to contact an angel. It's as if we're in the head of the occultist instead and we're being led to one forced answer after another as the movie progresses. Then at the end she asks for forgives, then turns around and dumps the occultist's body in the swamp. I guess she didn't want to be bogged down by questions from police. -__-

[@waithereivegonetogethelp3240]

Actually, she lied to the occultist because there was a real danger of summoning unspeakable things if your reasons were dark, which hers were. She wanted revenge, pure and simple, and was full of hatred and grief.. and you don't summon an angel with dark intent. As the film progressed she learned finally at the end that what she actually wanted more than anything else was peace, the peace that comes with being able to forgive, rather than to be filled with hate and bitterness which would have stayed with her anyway if she had had revenge. So that is what she asked for, and that's what she got; the ability to forgive and and the inner peace that came with it.

[@kyleeaton2717]

The ending was horrible lol

[@kuroclaus]

This movie is based on what we can call "real magic", Basically what any Christian will call "Satanism". Rituals take this kinda of time and sacrifices to work

[@dakotadexter3948]

This was not a review....this was 2 minutes of a sort-of recap. Boo.

[@hal900x]

Since he's done virtually all of my favorites, I'm waiting on XTRO

[@hal900x]

Also very curious about Last Shift. Been saving it in my Netflix queue.

[@TheRealGunfish]

GOOOODDDDD.... BBBAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDD..... fucks.... :)

[@rupman27isback]

This movie sucked, I'm sorry. Just cause it had messages of forgiveness it still doesn't make the movie great. I had high hopes for this one too. And are we really forget the fact that she was responsible for murdering that guy? lol

[@GoblinsAreAGirlsBestFriend]

God I hated this and I have no idea why people love it at all.

[@serpentsepia6638]

Agreed!

[@BigZ7337]

I really disliked this movie, mainly because the only two characters in the film were so annoying and unlikable.

[@TheRealMadcreators]

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[@TheRealMadcreators]

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