Ink

A $250,000 budget (the Hollywood average lies near the $80 million price point), multi-tasking producers (Janin Winans wrote, directed, edited, and composed the soundtrack while Kiowa Winans produced and lead the art, costume, and sound design sections), and no big company push definitely didn't paint a pretty picture for this movie's success. Yet, after being shown around in multiple film festivals, it became one of the top (if not THE top) movie downloads amongst torrent sites for a time. This, in turn, got it to a much larger audience and influenced sales for the dvd/blu-ray release positively.

The story travels between the conscious and sub-conscious realm while a struggle between good and evil takes place. The power each force possesses is represented by dreams and nightmares. The centerpiece for the movie is the brittle relationship between a father, John, and his daughter, Emma. The evil force decides to exploit the title character, Ink, in order to capture the daughter's mind while simultaneously attacking the father's subconscious. The pacing is sporadic to say the least. It begins well with a good showing for both sides of the struggle, but the middle-to-late portions hit a couple speed bumps. Thank goodness the final act does not disappoint. The hospital battle will be a scene you never forget.

Verdict: There are many more things I could speak towards concerning the plot of this story, but I've already said too much. The rest is simply to be experienced. Highly recommended.