No, this isn’t the story of Lo Bosworth.  This is much more interesting than that and there’s a lesson learned here that’s one of the most important ones to remember.  What is it, you ask?  That demons have problems too, man, and when they do, they’re going to sing and dance to work them out just like the rest of us.  Admit it, we all have those moments where things aren’t going quite right and in a fit of frustration we break into song.  Don’t lie, you know you do it too.  It’s alright, no one’s judging.

Demons and musicals aren’t an uncommon phenomenon.  Just check out “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” or “Angel” if you don’t believe me.  (And Mr. Joss Whedon, if you are by some chance reading this, I just want to mention that I think you’re bloody brilliant and if I could work for you some day, it would be quite possibly the most wonderful day of my life.  I can even just go pick up your dry cleaning or something.  Anything.  Just call me.  Okay??)  Ahem….sorry about that.  So demons and musicals aren’t as uncommon as one might think but the demons in Lo take things a step further.  They have theatricality.  Literally.  The entire movie is staged as if the audience is merely sitting in a theatre watching a live show with certain light sequences reminiscent of the lighting in “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari”.  Random fact that makes me geek out, is that the writer and director created this after watching Jan Svankmajer’s “Faust” (and I am a HUGE Svankmajer fan, I adore him!). Not only is there song and dance but there’s comedy (sometimes of the absurd and sometimes of the Three Stooges variety) and there’s drama, sweeping drama in the heartbreak of a young man who’s lover has been kidnapped by demons.  What you thought this one was all about the demons?  Puh-lease.

Demon conjuring has never been more fun!

The moral of the story here is very clear.  When in doubt, when in pain, summon some demons to put on a show.  Might cheer you up or they might kill you but either way you’ll be in a better place than before!