We Summon the Darkness

Three friends head into a wild heavy metal party and then retreat to a remote country house for an after party. What starts as a night of loud music and camaraderie soon grows tense when unknown intruders arrive, turning the celebration into a dangerous standoff. The trio finds themselves defending space and autonomy as a terrifying game unfolds, with danger lurking just beyond the door. The secluded setting and the claustrophobic night amplify fear, while trust frays and choices become matters of life and death. Eyes watch the characters' reactions up close, and the soundtrack pounds with bass and distorted guitar to mirror the escalating threat.

Directed by Marc Meyers and written by Alan Trezza, We Summon the Darkness arrived in 2020 as a lean horror thriller. Its approach leans on a tight, single location feel that heightens pressure while centering on a dramatic clash between partygoers and intruders.

Critics offered a mixed reception, with praise for performances especially Alexandra Daddario and for capturing the mood of a metal scene, while some noted pacing issues and a reliance on familiar horror tropes. The film explores power under pressure, group dynamics in crisis, and how crowds can blur lines between consent and danger. It asks how far people will go to survive and how fear can reshape moral choices.

There are no major award nominations reported for this title. It did not attract mainstream awards attention and the filmmakers seem to have focused on delivering a tense survival story rather than festival recognition. The project emphasizes mood and character conflict over laurels.

The film has a limited cultural footprint with few lines or scenes that became widely quoted. It may be discussed by horror fans who like home invasion thrillers, but it has not spawned lasting memes or a decisive place in pop culture.