visually incredible with memorable characters. a wild plot that doesn’t feel jarring.

Quite an intriguing movie. Not really a straight out horror.

Genre-blending done right in more ways than one, Saloum is twisted, twisty and taut, with incredible visuals, outstanding performances and smart writing. This is a truly great film that's wildly underseen & underappreciated.

a familiar message that is uniquely distinguished by it’s focus on symbolic horror and stylistic restraint. it’s definitely asking more from its viewers than it initially lets on, and i say that as a positive.

A tight Carpenter-esque thriller. The movie commits to its bleak concept and feels more emotionally raw than a lot of recent American horror focused on the past.

Great premise and original storyline. Unfortunately the film fails to deliver. What could have been a good Indie Horror, falls short.

A journey of vengeance through scenic waterways and hollow deserts, praising the well-deserved beauty of African continent. Unique trio of characters forming up the Bangui Hyaenas. A crisp performance by the cast showcasing maturity. Story manages to excellently build up the suspense until it all blows over. Satisfactory use of special effects. It's the birdbox's concept but with a twist, For this reason it may lack originality but the same was taken care of the final freedom of youngsters. When all technicalities are set aside what's most thought provoking is the mental trauma of a survivor and how the unlucky gets swallowed so the dinner table showdown is a hard critique to all negligences of children's care taking.

Saloum succeeds in mixing the genres of action, horror, adventure and thriller in an original plot, with distinct characters, and, above all, by surfing on cultural contexts under-represented on the screen. All this makes it worth watching.

What a surprise! Mostly because I wasn't sure what to expect, nor was I sure I'd like a mercenary movie. But this one is so good. It's fun, it's haunting, it's tragic, it's even kind of sweet. I really just loved our four main charactes, one of whom is a deaf young woman. Seeing sign language from a whole other continent was really fun. We don't get that a lot in America. I want more. And I had some feelings at the end. So, yes, recommend happily.

Different and effective.

Different and effective.

Blends Crime Thriller with Supernatural Mysticism in Unpredictable Genre-Bender

Innovative, original, and fast paced. Fantastic film.

A much needed different perspective on a horror movie/morality tale. I enjoyed it. It moved fast and kept me interested. It isn't perfect, but it was Dope!

Great genre bending movie with fantastic cinematography, compelling performances and an unpredictable (in a good way) script. Everyone should see this movie.

It's thrilling 😝🔥💕

An unusual western/horror mashup set in Africa which could do with answering more of the questions it poses but is stylish enough to forgive many of it's shortcomings.

Jean Luc Herbulot, the African Tarantino filmmaker. This was an unexpected treat, right from the get-go. This fast paced 84 minutes of genre-bending excellent display of filmmaking by Jean Luc Herbulot succeeds in elevating the story-telling experience in a Tarantino fashion, but within the west African beautiful landscapes and with the most colorful characters you can expect to see on the big screen. All casting and performances were excellent. The cinematography, score and visual effects were captivating. My only issues were some of the dialogue that didn't make sense to me, and some rookie-filmmaker plot and technical issues. I feel this film needed another 10-15 minutes added to the screenplay for better cohesion and clarity between the first and final act. Nevertheless, it's a great film I'll be watching at least one more time. Can't wait to see what this filmmaker gives us next. A well deserved 8/10 from me.

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Innovative fun and a good ride through African shaman mysticism. Not everything makes sense but what horror does?