Voice of Shadows

This is more of a scary mystery than a slasher horror and it was right up my alley. Their is a little blood at the end, but I would say this is a soft R or PG-13 movie.

This movie simmers for awhile but they pay off is great and has some interesting commentary ant twists. The premise is about a young couple and the girlfriend inherit an estate. However, the boyfriend is told he has to leave while his sister and girlfriend are allowed to stay. He doesn't abide by this rule and of course all hell breaks loose.

Martin Harris was really good as Ernesto, an eccentric henchmen of Milda. Bee Vang was great and I had to recall where I recognized him from and it was Gran Torino. The cinematography and set locations were great too.

All and all, we were pleasantly surprised with how good this movie was!

After inheriting a family house, a couple moves out to the property to help take control of the property while also dealing with the conditions that go along with the inheritance, but when they notice a hidden danger within the house affecting their relationship must stop an evil entity from haunting them.

This was a formulaic and rather predictable genre effort. One of the better features here is the sense of atmosphere and general environment of living in the house which is quite effectively a traditional Gothic landscape. The ornate furniture and decorations overlooking everything, the darkened vibes without much sunlight getting through, the creaking wooden floors and hallways, and the hidden secrets found within its grounds make for a sterling old-school Gothic interpretation. It feels quite logical and believable that this kind of location allows for what to happen while they stay there to come off as psychologically unhinged as they do. With everything exacerbated by the cultural and racial overtones featured throughout here, it manages to provide a solid enough captivating presence that keeps this one somewhat endearing as it goes along. That's for the best with the rest of the film following these types of storylines to such close scrutiny it becomes bland and predictable otherwise. The splitting couple brought together by an inheritance they think will keep them together, the psychological unraveling that comes about by being in the house far longer than they should, and the series of miscommunications that further spark the growing disconnect in their relationship are intended to be signs of the haunting that's going on here but are so overutilized and familiar they're spotted from a mile away and only help to provide a kind of familiarity into what's happening. It also ends up being a part of the secondary issue where it's so familiar that there's not much in the way of anything interesting happening. As it's far too late in the film to introduce what really happened and what all the hidden hauntings within the house, this all comes off as pretty bland and boring for the most part and is what keeps this down.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Language and Violence.

Given my love of all things horror, of course I opted to watch the 2023 movie "Voice of Shadows", as I had the chance to do so here in 2025. Sure, I had never heard about the movie, and thus I didn't know what I was in for, and thus had zero expectations to the movie. As such, I suppose writer and director Nicholas Bain had every opportunity to entertain me with this movie.

I struggled immensely with getting into the storyline that Nicholas Bain put together. There just simply wasn't enough of anything entertaining, scary or even remotely worthwhile happening on the screen, and it was quite a battle of wills to sit through the ordeal that is "Voice of Shadows". Running at 90 minutes, I was still at a loss as to what this movie was about or what the point was in the storyline at the 60 minute marker.

I was not familiar with the cast ensemble in the movie, which was actually something that spoke in favor of the movie, as I do enjoy watching new and unfamiliar talents on the screen whenever I sit down to watch a movie. But the actors and actresses literally had nothing to work with here.

"Voice of Shadows" was a really pointless and forgettable horror experience, and not one I would recommend you to waste 90 minutes on watching. Some of us literally suffered through this dumpster fire of a movie, so you don't have to; you're quite welcome.

There was a priest in the movie, whom said "May she rest in peace," which could also very well be said about this movie.

My rating of "Voice of Shadows" lands on a two out of ten stars.

This is the kind of movie I love: scary with a ton of suspense. I really love when a movie makes me sit on the edge of my seat and time stands still, until I throw my popcorn in the air. The writer/director is one and the same person and he has done an excellent job in both roles. Really enjoyed this movie 👍🏻👍🏻

This is the kind of movie I love: scary with a ton of suspense. I really love when a movie makes me sit on the edge of my seat and time stands still, until I throw my popcorn in the air. The writer/director is one and the same person and he has done an excellent job in both roles. Really enjoyed this movie 👍🏻👍🏻

This is the kind of movie I love: scary with a ton of suspense. I really love when a movie makes me sit on the edge of my seat and time stands still, until I throw my popcorn in the air. The writer/director is one and the same person and he has done an excellent job in both roles. Really enjoyed this movie 👍🏻👍🏻

The movie starts in a confession booth where the main character pours out his heart and talks about losing his faith in god while the priest's shadow disappears. I thought that was a fantastic way to start this movie, which becomes a horror movie as much as an examination of faith. There's a lot going on this fairly slow paced indie movie. It's not perfect, but it's good. Every scene is needed for the end game. It does get going after awhile but if you're looking for a studio slasher then I would suggest looking elsewhere. The score, sound, sets and cinematography are all top notch. Martin Harris is really strange and good, Bee Vang is great and the rest of the cast works fine. This is more Rosemary's Baby than Halloween or Exorcist for that matter. It's also certainly not the brainless horror we have all become so accustomed to. Check it out if you're looking for a creepy story with some unique surprises.