SPILL FILM REVIEW: WITHIN TEMPTATION: THE INVISIBLE FORCE

WITHIN TEMPTATION: THE INVISIBLE FORCE

WILFUL PUBLICITY

MAY 6, 2025

It is movie streaming day! Is that a thing? If not, it should be. Go ahead, grab the popcorn and a glass of wine because the docufilm Within Temptation: The Invisible Force exclusively premiered today, May 6, 2025, at 12 PM EST on YouTube. If you like to get lost entirely in a cozy up on the couch kind of film, this one is for you.

The Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation proves that music can transcend barriers, unite people across cultures and provide a no-holds-barred voice for the voiceless. Only a few minutes into the movie, Blind8’

s guitarist, Viktor Bartsikhovsky, is cursing back at a question about Within Temptation being a political band, and his response is, “Have you lost your f—— minds?” “People are dying. The only thing war brings is death, destruction, blood, and tears”. What a great way to start a movie. His response sets the tone for the rest of the film, which dives into a pure, honest musical movement that gives the repressed the courage to speak up and is quite moving to watch.

The film takes you on a journey when, Within Temptation, founders Sharon den Adel and Robert Westerholt arrive in Ukraine. You will be enthralled when den Adel visits several cities, immersing in the vibrant yet challenging environment, as they encounter artists who share their experiences of loss, hope, and creativity amid adversity. These interactions will not only open the eyes of the viewer but also show how it impacts the artists as they witness firsthand how their music provides comfort during unrest. Den Adel’s collaboration with local talent tells how music can be used for healing and resistance, showcasing how art can flourish even in the darkest regions of the world.

You will see stunning imagery and captured moments like den Adel asking the startling question to the massive crowd during her Kyiv concert, “If your country was invaded, would you defend it”? You will hear the thunderous roars of approval and feel every emotion that filled Kyiv’s Stereo Plaza that night. It is a moment so powerful it beckons the call for those wanting to stand up against tyranny. If you can imagine a blanket of trust covering a sea of people, then you can envision the abundance of sincerity plunging into their hearts through each song and every word spoken from the arena. It begs the question, how can evil exist when so much love is shared?

Within Temptation: The Invisible Force has all the splashy adjectives needed for an unmissable riveting film: motivating, powerful, adventurous, impactful, etc., and is bound to be the must-see docufilm for the decade with the wonderment of award-worthiness hovering over the film.

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Background Photo Credit: Tim Tronkcoe