A Song from the Dark

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.

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.

At the time I'm writing this, the film currently has four 10 Star written reviews and an overall rating of 2.4 Stars. While, IMO, the 10 Star reviews are being overly generous, I do not think that the film is being fairly judged by the 2.4 Star overall rating.

The film has an interesting concept and the main themes deal with spirits, possession, cursed marks, sigils and shamanism that are derived from Nigerian beliefs. You're given a limited, basic understanding of these beliefs and they are just enough to sorta guide you through the film.

The actors weren't overly impressive but they weren't bad either. After the first five minutes or so, the film has a rough, slow start to it but picks up towards the end and becomes a bit more interesting and engaging. Some of the special effects were decent and others were mediocre CGI.

I'm not gonna say it was awful because it held my interest but I cannot deny that I wanted it to give more than it did. It is lacking something special but I can't pinpoint what it needs.

I would say that if you're a fan of films about spirits and possession, you might find something different and interesting by watching this. However, if you are looking for something that guarantees you will have chills and thrills you might be a bit disappointed. If you plan on watching it, watch it for the concept not the horror aspect.

Nigerian from Nigeria here... I always say that if you want to make movies about Africans, please for Christ sakes, do it well. It is not about nailing Ankara prints to the wall and calling it a shrine (we don't do that).

The movie has all the issues that come up when an overly Westernized producer/director attempts to make a movie about Africans.

But they are forgiven, because the storyline makes up for every of the remaining blunders. And that is why I gave it a 4 star rating, because the story s compelling.

I love the performances by Wale Ojo and Nsi Ikpe-Etim. I also love Vanessa Vanderpuye. I think that she is talented, I just hope she won't be typecast in her future roles.

It was an enjoyable watch.

Good story line , love the suspense.the lead actress knew exactly how to scare people .I started watching just to see what type of movie it is and then ended up watching the whole thing . Not bad at all. So if you are looking for a movie with twist or you're about that crazy scary suspense there you go enjoy. Definitely recommend it for a larger viewing crowd for a Friday night or so. Some little error with the double ganger and I guess it was just the director exploring his creativity . I love it when my 9ja people not afraid to show some creativity in their work . It was simply a good watch no doubt .