Demon (2012) - From director Mark Duffield (Ghost of Mae Nak) comes a film that is able to capture the passion, horror and emotion of the demonic film. Demon (2012) takes place in Victorian London as a man tortured with the affliction of love that transforms him into demon is beautifully told, shot and portrayed by talented actors Andrew Mullen, Clare Langford and Gabrielle Curtis. The film holds its own as Duffield direction is able to capture the struggle, circumstances and feel of the main character Lorcan (Mullen) and Amy Harper's (Langford) relationship within the curse of becoming a demon.
Beyond the visual stunning settings and character development, the film goes outside of the horror boundaries taking gentle steps into true dramatic focus. The blend of these genres harks back to the classic monster films with stories that not only intrigue but show true storytelling. While the story telling may be slow at times, the visual aspects as well as the quality makeup makes up for the slow steps. While Demon also does not reinvent the wheel, it is worth the time to watch and truly enjoy as it goes away from the shock, gore of modern day blood baths with an effort that is quality not quantity.
