Siren in the Dark, A

By: Scott Cranin
In-House Review - Mar 17 2011

A supernatural tale with gay softcore nudity, Steven Vasquez's (Sideline Secrets) new film is a mixed bag. While the boys are hot, the writing is muddled and some of the acting is amateurish. The film is about a cop with psychic abilities who uses his powers to uncover the mystery of a missing gay boy. He learns that a hot gay man who lures strangers to his house for and sex hookups is killing his victims. While much of the storyline is hard to grasp on the first watching, the cast is certainly cute and the film is certainly entertaining. I wish someone would give James Townsend and Steven Vasquez some real money to make a movie. There's talent here, it just needs to be harnessed.

By: Tom L

For a couple of years I've assumed that "Revenge in Olympia" would be the worst film I would see in my lifetime, but now I'm not so sure. On the universal horribility scale, "A Siren in the Dark" is right up there. The acting is awful, the dialog is stilted, and the narrative itself is seriously strange. I rate it half a star only because of the cute Asian boy in the first segment. (It might have gotten a full star if he'd gotten as naked as the less attractive main actors.)

By: MasterMind

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By: gary

just saw an early screener of Siren in the Dark. There's not much more that I can add that hasn't already been said, but this is the second movie I've seen from some of the same people that produced Sideline Secrets. I haven't seen Sideline Secrets II, but like the first one, Siren in the Dark is a low budget production. What's different, however, is the production quality. Siren in the Dark is considerably better, and definitely worth seeing if you enjoy these types of films.

By: Pup Chaser

This film may have a god-awful "porn" cover. But, the film itself is quite well done. Verging on being a horror film, more psychological than slasher, this psychological thriller possesses a lot to be seen. It is not the easiest plot to explain, but you will surely be entertained from start to finish as you try to figure out the puzzle. Some more character development would have been nice. I found myself not caring too deeply about most of the characters really, however the acting itself ranged from okay to good, nothing award winning. This is smart popcorn cinema at its best. You may find yourself scratching your head for more answers by the end of the film!

By: LastBoyHere

This movie is a lot of fun! It is dark as hell but in a good way. I appreciate that is isn't scared to be erotic, but still present a story that leaves you thinking. Not much is given away in terms of all the answers, but such task really adds to the storytelling. For once, a sexy thriller that doesn't spoon feed you everything you need to know. Be curious to see if a sequel ever comes about for this one. There is so much that could be done with it!!! Great low budget film. One of the best in it's genre.

By: ShaneMovieWatcher

I recently caught a screener of the film and am blown away! For such a low budget film, this story delivers. It is smart, sexy and at times very creepy! It reminded me of the gay-thriller URBANIA in a number of ways-- mainly in its overall mystery and to spoonfeed you all the answers to what has happened... And, as mentioned in the synopsis, there are some clear reflections of BLUE VELVET and THE SIXTH SENSE.
This film can easily be called psychological-thriller/horror.
Brilliant storytelling that involves some very intense and dark subject matter... everything from and alcohol addiction, , , murder, and some "tastey treats" no pun intended are all readily available for your viewing pleasure!
Orion Cross and James Townsend shine. Orion is downright sexy and mysterious, with a stomach-churning secret of his own! James Townsend is once again adorable as the innocent follower lured into a deadly game of addictions.
If you want a smart and refreshing approach to gay cinema, check this out.
You may be scratching your head throughout the film, as you try to piece together the mystery. But, that is half the fun and it is nice to see a film step out and attempt to deliver such an intricate tale!

By: Amos Lassen

"A Siren in the Dark"

An Erotic Thriller

Amos Lassen

The guys that brought us the two "Sidelines Secrets" films are back with an erotic thriller, "A Siren in the Dark". This is a hard film to describe and I am not sure that I know what it is about. The best I can do has already been done by someone else and that is to say that is gay cinema in which "'The Sixth Sense" meets "Blue Velvet".
Cameron is a policeman who has psychic abilities. He is called on to investigate a strange crime which involves an accused teenager whose gay lover is missing. Ac Cameron investigates, he discovers sexual obsession and abuse. There is also a mysterious young man who lives alone in a deserted area on a mountain.
The accused is the "Siren". He is handsome to look at and deadly to deal with. He preys on the lonely and the lost and plays on the addictions of the people that he comes into contact with.
The men are good looking and there is a good deal of male frontal nudity and sex scenes but I found it extremely hard to follow the plot. However, the plot was not really necessary to enjoy what you see on the screen. This is a dark movie that has emphasis on the use of and casual sex.
In watching, it is up to us to decide if the missing lover is alive and whether or not the "Siren' is among the living himself. I don't want to rate this film because I enjoyed it even though I am baffled by it but I do recommend it for a different kind of viewing experience.