if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

Herman Haig (Sean McGrath) fancies himself a mobile artist and no one else appreciates his work. When his mom (Mary McDonald-Lewis) rents out his room, Herman turns to Uncle Felix (John Nielsen) for help. Felix rents him an apartment where he can work and get inspired.Herman gets his inspiration from a talking hole in the wall with a soft female voice reminiscent of THE EVIL BONG. The wall protects Herman, and demands his time, love, and affection.This is an odd film with little precedence. I liked the premise of the film, but not the execution. I would recommend TEETH for those who enjoyed this film.Guide: No real sex or nudity. Don't recall any swearing. It was just weird.

I get lonely here all by myself. How about I help you make mobiles, and in return, all you have to do is spend time with me? That's it? That's it. Partners? Uh, yeah, yeah, partners. If you had a hand, I'd shake it.There are movies that go beyond your understanding. You're left behind with a "what-the-hell-was-this" feeling. Films which are sinister, totally crazy and utterly surreal. Movies that'll make you say : "This can never be outperformed in terms of bizarreness". And then there's "Deep Dark". Too bizarre for words. Surreal and unreal at the same time. An ancient concept is used again though. It's another case study about an individual who pursues a specific goal and tries to achieve this at any cost. A kind of "3 wishes" principle with the additional nasty boomerang effect. It returns and hits you straight in the face.Hermann Haig (Sean McGrath) is an artist who attempts to create modern and contemporary art. However, this doesn't work very well and people aren't that enthusiastic about his creations (mobiles with all sorts of recycled waste hanging on it). Nevertheless, he believes he has the talent and thinks there's something subtle missing to make real crowd pullers of his artwork. In desperation he asks his uncle for advice. Promptly this fellow rents out an apartment to Hermann. In that way he can find inspiration while being isolated from the outside world. A kind of a retreat so he'd be able to bring out that deep-rooted talent. Unfortunately, that deeply rooted talent remains right there where it was all along. And this to the dismay and despair of Hermann. When he's about to call it quits, Hermann discovers a hole in the wall. And to his surprise, something starts to communicate with him. First by means of a wire with a note attached to it. Afterwards the hole in the wall starts to speak to Hermann with a sensual female voice. And gradually this phenomenon helps him with his art.It's rather difficult to link this film to a particular genre. You can't call it horror. But the opening scene might be shocking or disturbing to some. And the denouement has a surprise or two in store. But it really isn't scary or frightening at all. It seemed to have a direct line to my funny bone. Although it's certainly not comedy. Or you think that malicious pleasure is something humorous. It's also not fantasy. Just like in "Her" there's an invisible entity that talks to the protagonist with a sensual voice, only it's no software. And this time there's something physical to discern. That mysterious hole. A hole that hides a personality that yearns for attention and intimacy. And yes, you can expect the unexpected. Can you say there's some perverse humor in it? Yep indeed. I could label it as real estate porn.You'll definitely have many unanswered questions afterwards. Where does the phenomenon come from? Was Hermann his uncle successful because of this? And what the hell are those slimy objects Hermann uses in his art? To be honest, the mobiles he creates afterwards, still look like garbage and worthless. However, the effect it has on spectators is pretty drastic. The only downside is the rather slow buildup. But otherwise this is a bizarre and strange film that I watched in amazement. Do you love something so macabre and crazy, with someone slowly sliding into something completely insane, than this is the perfect movie for you. However, I'm sure I'll be looking at a hole in the wall in a complete different way. I never thought a stupid hole in the wall could turn me on.More reviews here : http://bit.ly/1KIdQMT

"Deep Dark" brings new descriptors such as medium-hearted for a Indie art-house horror film. Directed by Michael Medaglia starring Mary McDonald-Lewis, Don Alder, Sean McGrath, Denise Poirier as the "Hole" (ÆON FLUX), and John Nielsen (Transformers). "Deep Dark" is a wild twisted little journey into thought provoking themes of sinister horror, relationships and new twisted erotic pleasures, which makes it is all the more entertaining and captivating. Hermann, a failed sculptor, finds a strange talking hole in the wall. The hole has the power to fulfill artists dreams, but at a twisted price, and things go horribly wrong when the killing starts. Hermann is thrust into awkward situations with no way to go stuck between a rock and a hard place and caught with his pants down. Deep Dark is a twisted tale warning you to be careful what you wish for but at the same time with a twist of love conquers all; even if it is a unlikely relationship...this is the movie's Deep Dark emotional-tagging secret sucking audiences deep in. The story is a brilliant creation of the sick, insecure, sexual world of control-freaks and their demented twisted-fantasy games and normal head games yet cooled down with refreshing tones of macabre. A instant cult classic original script even for the critical horror fan and non-horror fan alike. A blunt vision like Quentin Terintino yet with relationship between the characters are authentic and justified keeping you more grounded. Special effects are kept limited and rightfully so, keeping the film relying on strong actors without over doing it with CGI and cheap modern day tactics etc...a hybrid if you will. Scenes with blood give it good and healthy for the audience craving a prompt to sexual spanking; did I mention sexual?, but there isn't too much for the discerning anti-horror fan, just enough to make the film move along interestingly without any stagnant cliché cheapness or fluff. This is a bizarre masterpiece that will keep you very entertained even if you aren't the "sharpest tool in the shed" (Ditz) and don't pay attention. It's just as much provocative as bizarre-craziness...enjoy! it while you can; I know Herman did.P.S. SouthernHorrorFan-User Review wrote "Starring...Erin Hagen"..fact which is obviously a lie...my speaking part was bigger than hers and it sure as heck wasn't starring me so LOL..and be real people!

"Deep Dark" is a indie dark madness in perfect tone with stylish art-house horror. The film is directed by Michael Medaglia and stars Mary McDonald-Lewis, Erin Hagen, Don Alder, Sean McGrath, with Denise Poirier as the whole and John Nielsen. "Deep Dark" is a strange and wild journey into symbolism, and almost male-chauvinist themes that either over-sexual women or see them as negative clichés. And yet it is all more entertaining and captivating than one would think. Synopsis: Hermann, a failed sculptor, is about to kill himself when he finds a strange, talking hole in the wall. The creature in the hole (Denise Poirier, the voice of ÆON FLUX) has the power to fulfill his wildest dreams, but things go horribly wrong and when the killing starts, Hermann is thrust into the worst nightmare of his life. Deep Dark is a twisted tale warning you to be careful what you wish for, because it just might get you. The story is a bizarre play on male/ female relationships in both the professional and person life. It does ride on familiar and redundant archetypes in the stories that reek of 'the battle of the sexes'. Normally the film is a comedy or high camp theatre, "Deep Dark" is neither, it is a heavy indie slice of surrealism and the macabre. It is hands down a instant cult classic for the new age horror fan. Medaglia is creative, risqué, and blunt in his design and vision. And the relationship between the characters are real, authentic and justified in their clichéd depictions, which you wouldn't think feels anything but ridiculous-and yet there is a real connection with not only the protagonist but also the antagonist-a whole in the wall! The special effects are limited in "Deep Dark". The few scenes that have gore or blood give it good, but there isn't a lot of it. Enough to make the film look and feel like real modern horror. Oh, and they are all practical effects. The real special effect in "Deep Dark" though is the ability Michael Medaglia has in getting you to connect, and buy into this relationship between a struggling artist and a whole in the wall that is a woman. This is a bizarre film and the fans are gonna bit very mixed about the story, but I found it slightly more provocative than ridiculous.