Deep Dark is a surreal horror-fantasy film directed by Michael Medaglia. The film blends psychological horror with dark fantasy, creating a unique and unsettling narrative about ambition, art, and obsession.

The story follows Hermann Haig (played by Sean McGrath), a struggling artist who is on the brink of giving up on his dreams of becoming a successful sculptor. Desperate for inspiration and success, Hermann moves into his uncle’s run-down apartment, where he discovers a mysterious hole in the wall. To his surprise, the hole begins to speak to him and claims that it can help him achieve fame and artistic greatness.

As Hermann communicates with the talking hole, it begins to produce strange and beautiful objects that quickly elevate his work to new heights. However, the hole demands disturbing and increasingly grotesque sacrifices in return for its “gifts.” As Hermann’s success grows, so does his dependence on the entity behind the hole, leading him down a dark and twisted path where he must decide how far he’s willing to go for fame.

Deep Dark explores themes of ambition, creativity, and the dark side of artistic obsession. It delves into the lengths some people are willing to go to achieve success, and how obsession can turn into a self-destructive force. The film has a claustrophobic, eerie atmosphere and mixes body horror with psychological tension.

The movie received mixed to positive reviews, with some praising its originality, dark humor, and surreal style, while others found its pacing slow or its premise too bizarre. Fans of indie horror with a unique and offbeat story, particularly those who enjoy psychological and supernatural horror, may find Deep Dark to be an intriguing watch.