Night 1: A Dark Song | 13 Nights of Halloween

What this episode covers

🎃👻 Welcome to the FINAL season premiere of The 13 Nights of Halloween! 👻🎃  We're opening our last haunting journey with A Dark Song (2016), one of the most chilling modern entries in the folk horror canon. This Irish indie gem blends grief, ritual, and the occult in a story about a mother so desperate she's willing to undergo a months-long magical operation to summon her guardian angel. But once you open the door to the other side… you can't control what steps through.  Joining us tonight is David from @journeywithacinephile, bringing his deep love and insight into horror to help us unpack the ritual, the isolation, and the devastating emotional core of this film.  🔥 Why this episode matters:  • Kicks off the final 13 Nights of Halloween in style  • Highlights one of the most underseen modern folk horror films  • Breaks down trivia and behind-the-scenes info, including the REAL occult ritual that inspired the story  • Sets the tone for a season dedicated to pagan imagery, isolation, cults, and cosmic dread  📚 Want even more horror in your life? Check out Tim's novel Like, Comment, Survive — a terrifying dive into found footage chills and YouTube ghost hunter vibes, perfect for spooky season 👉 📚 Want more horror? Check out our books on Amazon: 👉 https://a.co/d/bUtniBd  🎧 Check out our friends at Zencastr and get 30% off your first 3 months of Zencastr Pro: 👉 https://zen.ai/theaveragereviews  📖 Enjoy $5.00 off your first purchase when you use Tim Umpleby's code "TIMOTHYREADS" at checkout: 👉 https://pangobooks.com/TIMOTHYREADS  🔔 Don't forget to LIKE this video, COMMENT your score for A Dark Song, and SUBSCRIBE for more horror deep dives. It's our final 13 Nights of Halloween — let's make it one to remember.  #ADarkSong #13NightsOfHalloween #FolkHorror #TheAverageReviews #HorrorPodcast

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