SALOUM (2022)

Written & Directed By: Jean Luc Herbulot
Story By: Jean Luc Herbulot & Pamela Diop
Cinematography: Gregory Corandi 
Editor: Nicolas Desmaison, Alasdair McCulloch and Sebastien Prangere 

Cast: Yann Gael, Evelyn lly Juhen, Roger Sallah, Mentor Ba, Bruno Henry, Marielle Salmier, Bobacer Oualy, Ndiaga Mbow, Renaud Farah, Cannabasse 

In 2003, a trio of mercenaries escaping a coup in Guinea-Bissau take refuge in a hidden region on the Saloum river of Senegal. But something from beyond the grave awaits them there.


The film starts off stark already and gets more captivating as it goes along. As more is revealed. As at first it seems more political and then seems to be a story of criminals on the run.

At first, it seems like a crime story with political aspirations. That becomes a revenge tale after a crime story in the first half. The second half has the characters more or less facing their personal demons. 

The film is many things and touches on quite a few genres, but mainly sticks to African folklore by the third act.

This is one of those films that is continuously inventive with beautiful imagery and stylish and downright cool to a certain extent.

It is even a ghost story of sorts that involves mercenaries, rebellion, and some philosophy. Either way, it leaves the film soulful and haunted. 

Most of the excitement of the Film is in the discovery’s definitely best to go In with as little knowledge as possible. Just enjoy the ride and take notice of the beauty and style. 

GRADE: B+

DARK SHADOWS (2012)

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Directed By: Tim Burton
Written By: Seth Grahame-Smith
Story By: John August & Seth Grahame-Smith
Based On The Show By: Dan Curtis
Cinematography By: Bruno Delbonnel
Editor: Chris Lebenzon
Music By: Danny Elfman 


Cast: Johnny Depp, Eva Green, Jackie Earle Haley, Michelle Pfeiffer, Bella Heathcorte, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Lee Miller, Chloe Grace Moretz, Christopher Lee, Hannah Murray

*Please note that some trivia and facts have been republished from imdb among other sources In this review

Dark Shadows is a melodramatic comedy following the misfortunes of a vampire named Barnabas Collins. Centuries ago a witch had sought revenge upon the Collins family following her and the man’s discontinued love affair. To his travail she set a curse on Barnabas turning him into a blood feeding monster and locking him away for years. Later he escapes from his imprisonment and sets out into his evolved hometown. And nothing is as it once was.

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