A thoughtful movie about redemption with intricate nuances. It does provide a refreshing take on the murder mystery by integrating it with the criminal drug scene as the backdrop. A well-produced film with high production value for an indie film.
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Graham-joey13 July 2019Very well crafted crime thriller from Australia. You don't see enough good cinematography in little gems like this. If you're into crime and religion and all the drama. This is for you.
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jeffhoukal8 May 2019The lead guy in this film is awesome! He is a priest and all roads lead through him in this twisting suspense drama. Check it out!
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Ink78928 July 2019Very engaging tale of religion, guilt, and vengeance. Strong performances, and an excellent production!
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kjs114422 July 2019This is a fantastic film! Really, everything about it is exceptional. The story is very intriguing, and the directing, writing, editing, and acting are all excellent. Even the characters themselves are fascinating, each one wrestling with their own shortcomings, past choices, and ethical dilemmas. I love movies with a moral dilemma, and this one has several. The film is unrelenting, and intense. It is truly the best movie I've see in a while. I cannot recommend this movie more highly. Check it out, it will be time well spent!
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MayhemFilmKreations28 May 2019This is a rough movie that shows many fears and being trapped in bad situations. Punishments of bad decisions for the greed of money. The guilt and hope of religion. Death and consequence of using and selling drugs.
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Aaron's Kamp's first feature-length film and inspirational drama, HIDDEN LIGHTS is refreshing on a number of level, which I really enjoyed and recommend highly. The film follows 3 men at a 'crisis of faith' point in their lives. There's Jovan - a former drug dealer / enforcer struggling in his new life as a Serbian Orthodox Priest who is being tempted back into his old ways. Then we have Jacob - a workaholic who tragically loses his wife and then sets himself on a path to take revenge on the man he holds responsible. And finally, Drago - a young drug dealer who receives some news that leads him to rethink the path he has chosen. Kamp's film lacks in budget, it makes up for in talent, particularly in the lead roles. Jack Jovcic, in the lead role of the troubled priest and former hatchet man for a drug lord, is as unobvious a leading man as they come. But he is REMARKABLE in this. I saw him in an earlier film, a short subject called THE ARTIFACT, as well as one other, LAKE OF FIRE in which he had the lead. I knew he was a find even then. He solidifies his abilities in HIDDEN LIGHT and I look forward to seeing him in more. I wish I could comment on all of the fine actors in this film! Director Kamp has a great eye and great film sense. I enjoyed watching it as much as I did getting involved in the story. This is a micro-budget movie-and I'm a fan of independent, limited-budget films. HIDDEN LIGHT proves that you don't need huge dollars to create a compelling story featuring good talent. It also reaffirms that faith-based filmmakers are a force to be reckoned with and can only hope that Christian millionaires and those with the means to do so will invest in the creation and marketing of more Christian films, with particular attention paid to filmmakers like Aaron Kamp, who is one to remember when film trends inevitably move away from CGI-laden, action fare to more meaningful, human films, and especially as the market for faith-based films continues to prove itself a lucrative market.
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Three interweaving stories taking place in a close-knit Australian community create a rich, nuanced, poignant picture of remorse, revenge, and redemption in this well crafted debut feature by Aaron Kamp. What could be trite or overdone instead is fresh and honest, especially with the committed performance by Jack Jovcic at the film's helm. Great details including local folk music and interesting costumes give the film a sense of place and a rooted voice. Great cinematography, score, sound design, coloring, acting and direction!
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Plenty Of Cheeeeze: Take an ex-Porn Star- KKross of P-Hub... add, a FL HS star from FL named Aeon (real name) and throw in a Bearded man-child and tell him to stay in tanning bed in between takes, and to Not put on a shirt- the entire movie... add some one liner's, muchísimo 80's banter, and ya get just enough weird-ism to keep interest of watching an attempt at making fun of the music industry. Watchable? Yes. Buyable, No... Arena rock era, meets indie, low-budget message for mankind. Worth a gander if topic catches your interest... but won't see em at any awards podium anywhere...
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mentalrev23 July 2019Hidden Light is a compelling morality play on vengeance and forgiveness, with compelling performances and a story that will keep you locked in. Set in Australia this film provides a unique vision into a religious subculture also permeated by drugs and drug dealers, even within the church. The film deals with themes of vengeance and forgiveness but is not preachy, rather Jack Jovcic's character as the drug-dealing priest is complex and nuanced.
Excellent cinematography and a really great score keep the viewer engaged throughout. Performances were solid all around and the writing was exceptional. Highly recommend. -
axel-b-steinmueller-863-2261177 February 2019A very moving film about three very different man struggling with their individual faith. Interesstin to follow them and how their seperate lifes are bound to each other in a twisty and tragic way. Great. The acting of the three main characters was great.
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tim-mcspadden10 July 2018The Hidden Light is an emotionally compelling, suspenseful and yes, faith based film. I like it when I find these unknown indy gems that take a chance on portraying the human drama that Jack Jovcic's character is pushing through. A lot of supposedly religious people could learn a lot about redemption and forgiveness as portrayed in this film. I found myself drawn in to the subject matter.. I'm a lot more patient than most so give this movie a chance to wash over you about what these men do about the lingering effects of the criminal decisions... and if yee be without sin, then cast the first stone! I give this... 4 stones! Good movie..
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ruddycarpio26 August 2018Redemption and forgiveness as portrayed is this fascinating indie film. In addition to this I was truly impressed by the cinematography and acting, this considering the low budget.
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NickMondoMedia15 July 2018Moving, thought provoking, and sharply crafted. This looks as good as anything on TV today. Themes of guilt and (self) forgiveness carry us through to a redemptive ending. This is well cast, too!
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fjstars4 August 2018I really enjoyed this Australian Indie Flick. I thought the story was well thought out and it had lots of twists and turns that I didn't expect. It was very well acted and felt like a big budget film to me. I would highly recommend.
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csheff39 July 2018Emotional crime drama that focuses more on the lasting effects of criminal decisions, Jack Jovcic gives a fantastic performance with all the subtle nuances of a man who just wants to everyone get a fair shake in the end. Not a spoiler but one of my favorite parts was the subplot about Jovan's parents.
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rob-burrows1-12 October 2018This has a somewhat rare quality of combining spiritual issues with criminal acts and consequences in a movie. This is something that has become uncommon (non-commercial) and it seems to take and independent film-maker to do it now. The point is though that they do it well. The film is intense and convincing. Certainly worth watching.
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carolineamiguet8 July 2018Hidden Light had a good story and was very well shot. The cinematography really helped deliver this story. A totally solid indie movie.
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mgeorgiou-8834011 July 2018Fantastic and natural performance by Jack Jacovic. It was well shot and had nice cinematography. Kept me engaged till the end!
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jlevi-311 July 2018I have enjoyed the work of Aaron Kamp, and also cinematographer Joel Crane, for some time now, so it's good to finally see a feature work bringing their talents together. I think that films about personal redemption are more relevant and, dare I say it, necessary, now than ever. The three characters, driven by their own personal demons on a path towards the unknown, revenge, redemption, understanding, is balanced deftly and with great compassion. The cinematography is immediate and draws the viewer into each scene without a moment's pause. I don't remember any time wasted on establishing shots. I don't know what the budget was but it looks a million dollars. Excellent, engaging, compelling and heartfelt work from Small Voice Films. Highly recommended.
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jacobtillman28 June 2018I really really liked the look of this faith based film. From the acting to the cinematography this one really kept me engaged till the end. Aaron Kamp is a director I'll be paying more attention to in the future, Bravo!
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kisiel-113 October 2018I thoroughly enjoyed this heartfelt and captivating film about temptation, loss, and redemption. Definitely worth a watch!
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blakewintle18 July 2018Really enjoyed the movie, the acting was really amazing too, and for it all put together it was a really job well done to everyone!
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An intense and suspenseful drama with not one but three characters each having a crisis of faith and put on a path toward redemption, which is a complex story for a low budget film. It deals with spiritual content respectfully without feeling preachy and tugs on the heart strings.
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metroran17 August 2019Kept me involved all the way through. Interesting lead character does a fine acting job.