10 Horror Movies That Had No Right To Be This Good

This movie ticks all the boxes for what should be an average, borderline mundane affair. One location? Check! Minimal cast? Check! Occult-based supernatural shenanigans? Check, check, check. Yet, despite all that, you won't be bored for a second in this thrilling, surprising and downright genius British horror flick.

The film follows the pairing of a desperate woman and an occultist as they hole up in a remote mansion and perform a dangerous ritual. The risk, however, will be worth the reward, as if they succeed, they can ask a Guardian Angel for whatever they want.

Part of what makes this film so surprising is how deliberately subtle and subtextual it is. There isn't a focus on punchy editing or a barrage of jump scares. Instead, you're left to soak in the slow-burn atmosphere and watch as the characters become victims to their paranoia, isolation and growing conflicts with each other.

A Dark Song also juggles a lot of potent themes, with the concept of love, grief, loss and faith permeating almost every moment. This takes what could have been a run-of-the-mill supernatural horror and turns it into something more.