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.
45 Reviews
Captivating suspense film
jeffhoukal8 May 2019
Well done
Graham-joey13 July 2019
Great acting, solid indie film
Ink78928 July 2019
Poignant picture of remorse, revenge, and redemption
MariaAllred20 March 2019
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!
Religion and drugs
MayhemFilmKreations28 May 2019
Aaron Kamp is a filmmaker is someone to watch!
kmkraft5 April 2018
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.
Gripping Suspenseful Drama
mentalrev23 July 2019
Hidden 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.
Excellent cinematography and a really great score keep the viewer engaged throughout. Performances were solid all around and the writing was exceptional. Highly recommend.
Parody, Prepubescent, Mockumentary- of Music Industry...
aubie8431 August 2020
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...
Moral Dilemmas
kjs114422 July 2019
This 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!
a moving and also thrilling drama
axel-b-steinmueller-863-2261177 February 2019
A 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.
Well crafted edge of your seat action!
jacobtillman28 June 2018
I 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!
Powerful and moving indie film!
kisiel-113 October 2018
A film to watch to learn!
ruddycarpio26 August 2018
How the light gets in.
jlevi-311 July 2018
I 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.
Fantastic Story Line!
mgeorgiou-8834011 July 2018
Fantastic Movie
blakewintle18 July 2018
Hidden Light is a Hidden Gem!
fjstars4 August 2018
I 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.
Intense and compelling drama.
rob-burrows1-12 October 2018
This 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.
Jack Jovcic is fantastic
csheff39 July 2018
Emotional 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.
Nice cinematography
carolineamiguet8 July 2018
Revealing the Darkness Within
tim-mcspadden10 July 2018
The 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..
Faith and Forgiveness
NickMondoMedia15 July 2018
Compelling crisis of faith story with satsifying resolution
vroth-892219 April 2018
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.
Tense and Complex thriller
metroran17 August 2019
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