Dariuss

Dariuss is completely unique, it's like no other film I've seen. It definitely isn't a 'popcorn horror' I would consider this Arthouse horror. This film tells a story about bereavement & the affects it has on a family.

The cinematography is absolutely stunning. There is no dialogue & very few props, the sounds & visuals tell the story. This film is a psychedelic trip & it blows your mind. The storytelling was played out perfectly & at times I felt like I was entering the mind of a mad man.

This film crosses boundaries & wasn't made to be a typical mainstream horror. Some of the scenes were pretty brutal & were shot in a way that you almost felt like you were in the room watching. This is dark twisted, erotic, mind blowing film but beautiful at the same time.

I would like to thank Guerrilla Metropolitana for giving me the opportunity to watch his new film Dariuss. This film is a one of a kind LSD induced story about the loss of a loved one, and the grief and emotional toll it takes on the surviving family. This film is not for the faint of heart, it will grab you by the throat and not let go until the credits roll. This films follows 3 family members as they try and deal with a devastating loss. You get scenes with each of the family members, and in some ways not coping with this traumatic experience. This film has no dialogue, but the director instead uses a gritty technique of having an almost asmr like sound throughout each scene. And the choices with the audio paired with the hyper stylized visuals is chilling, and scarier than any words could ever convey. Speaking on the visuals, each frame has its own way of showing the internal and external struggle of each family member. Such as one person is filmed in black and white and in close ups, which us a more claustrophobic feeling for the character. Then in the next scene, we get a day time wide shot, this helps break some of the darkness and gives a little levity but still continues to build tension throughout. The director was very deliberate and meticulous in the way he framed every scene. This movie has many of layers, and to take this film in completely, you should watch it carefully to see all of the symbolism he added into this movie. While this film will not be for everyone , I highly encourage people who enjoy cinema and have a love for seeing a writer and directors passion project come to life to seek out the movie. This is definitely a masterclass in writing, directing, and film making at its finest. Guerrilla Metrpolitana is definitely a director you should be on the look out for. All in all I highly enjoyed this movie, this is a elevated horror film on par with some A24 films, and will leave you asking the question WHO IS DARIUSS. For me this is an easy 8 out of 10.

A meta-cinema, dark erotica underground experimental indi horror. Inspired by various cinema methods such as German expressionism, but creating its own style, DARIUSS is an extremely unique bold expedition feature debut from filmmaker Guerrilla Metropolitana. Lower budget but once again demonstrating the LOT you achieve using little, with a clear artistic vision. It's unlike most any other horrors seen before and certainly not following tropes or formats of mainstream slasher. It's a journey and cinemagraphic experience, bringing an audience in as less watcher and more a witness. It's a portrait of pain, loss, voyerism, and madness. The performances were just what was needed for tone, but tone was the overall gemstone here. Combining layered visuals with an eternally unsettling soundtrack, keeps a viewer in a constant state of engagement and discomfort. No doubt this will be a polarising viewing to different extremes. Very likely not a journey for lovers of the mainstream subgenres, unless they do also house desires for the darker, deeper, madder, artistic rides. It's new, it's intense and it's out there. There is imagery that will not simply leave you after your viewing. And has an intense sometimes beautiful soundtrack to boot. If these elements appeal to you, give a watch!

Dariuss by Guerrilla Metropolitana was most disappointing movie I've ever seen. Full of sick disappointments and sexual perversions and no basis other than a sick twisted mind . I thought it would be good but it is not at all . I wanted very much to like it but it just is nothing . I would not ever waste my time or money on something like this ever again . I had a copy of it and I threw it away in a river where it belonged . There are much better films out there . It's just a sick and twisted film . I hate to be so negative about a film but there is just something not right at all about this film at all . I love horror and stuff but this is not nothing but sick sexual perversion that is just not right .

In my entire life I have never watched anything remotely close to this incredible film. It got me so involved that I completely lost myself when watching it. Its surreal atmosphere, the deliberately non-linear plot, the uniqueness of its pace, the sickening sexual elements of it followed by an unspeakable level of gore and insanity drove me into a state of total alienation from reality.

Guerrilla Metropolitana' s vision of cinema is one of total madness and shocking originality.

His film contains so many things I have never seen in a movie before. This is not something for just anybody. It is a unique experience that can only satisfy those who are above certain standards.

I have seen Guerrilla Metropolitana' s short films prior to this and they were very indicative for what he was going to create later with this film.

All signs were there (the beautiful visuals, the bizarre sounds, the aesthetics of his direction, the unusual acting, the psychedelic music, the crafty editing, etc..) and when I finally got to watch his actual feature film, all pieces got together perfectly like a puzzle waiting to be completed.

This is a masterpiece of cinema and it should be studied in film academies, as nothing like this had been made in history.

Not for everybody, but for those who really love cinema.

It is an experience that goes beyond simple entertainment.