Episode 007: A Dark Song (2016)

Genre Exposure: A Film Podcast

English - June 09, 2021 07:20 - 1 hour - 72.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
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Next Episode: Episode 008: The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007)

In this episode, we get metaphysical while diving into Liam Gavin's 2016 feature: A Dark Song. Michael drills in on the film's nuanced portrayal of grief and the power of film to impart feelings. Jason celebrates the subtlety of the story avoiding a more conventional resolution. Dustin chases down a side path charting the occult references in the film. But before that, the gang takes to task the idea of "Elevated Horror" as a label for these types of films. And so much more!

What We've Been Watching:
-Dustin: Hell Girl (2019)
-Jason: Robot Jox (1989)
-Michael: Stay Out of the Attic (2020) & Peninsula (2020)

Show Notes:
-A Dark Song Trailer
-Rent A Dark Song on Amazon
-Related Reading: The Book of Abramelin
-Related Concept: Magical Thinking
-Related History: Aleister Crowley
-Related Film: Constantine
-Related Film: Hereditary
-Related Film: The Sentinel
-Related Film: Zombie Lake
-Related Film: Dead of Night

Next Time:
The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007)