A Song from the Dark

Loved watching "A song from the dark" This film stands out for its rich blend of supernatural elements, drama, and moments of intense horror, all portrayed against the backdrop of authentic black characters. The performances are compelling, adding depth and authenticity to the narrative. The writers direction and vision bring a fresh perspective to the horror genre, highlighting African folklore and mysticism in a way that is both respectful and innovative.

Overall, "A Song from the Dark" is a thrilling and thought-provoking film that effectively bridges the gap between traditional African storytelling and modern horror cinema. It is a significant contribution to the genre and a testament to the talent and creativity of its director and cast.

I very much loved watching "A Song from the Dark." I think I may have watched it over 4x since the release on Prime. What stands out for me in the film is its rich blend of supernatural elements, drama, and intense horror, all portrayed through authentic African characters. The compelling performances add depth and authenticity to the narrative. The director's direction and vision bring a fresh perspective to the horror genre, highlighting African folklore and mysticism in a respectful and innovative way while also touching modern day slavery. It's superb.

Overall, "A Song from the Dark" is a thrilling and thought-provoking film that effectively bridges the gap between traditional African storytelling and modern horror cinema especially when telling African stories outside of Africa. It is a significant contribution to the genre and a testament to the talent and creativity of its director and cast.

I like that the idea of the film is based on an evil spirit, but that is all I liked. The cast, filming, locations, script and effects were all beyond rubbish. I was expecting so much more from a film with 4.5/5 reviews, and I was sadly disappointed. The film looks like it was done on a budget of very little, and the lack of acting abilities from the cast proved it. I don't even want to talk about the appalling special effects, so I wont.

I am getting sick to the back teeth of these films coming up on my thread, with seemingly good reviews. They are independent films, and should be advertised as such instead of mixing them in with mainstream, that way people wouldn't waste their time watching them in the first place if they realized they weren't going to be cinematically great.

Ogo has truly outdone himself with this visually stunning, Nigerian British Horror film. Gore, story, genre and excellent performances from Vanessa. A song from the dark is an anthology passing through generations of time. Episodic in its delivery, I hope it becomes a series! The graphics and cinematography help make a visually stunning spectacle. African religion and witchcraft is difficult to tackle, especially from an Igbo perspective so it is commendable to see the director/ writer take on Biafra folklore with so much cinematic vim. My only critique is that the horror genre requires more "Boo" scary moments, which the film didn't offer as much as I'd hoped but all in, it is a a phenomenal movie and I'm looking forward to seeing more from Ogo.

It's pretty interesting how they use the religious elements from the Nigerian culture, I bet the director/screenwriter know them well.

Sadly, characters are written poorly, acting is really awful and storytelling is really limited.

I appreciate the effort they put into special effects with a short budget, but that weird shaking cam and other visual elements feel so cheap and artificial that they take away any seriousness the film intents. They look cartoon-like instead of horror-like.

At its best, the movie is amateurish, at its worst, is like a high school/college project.

I hope this movie serves as an experience to enhance the abilities from all the involved.