The Tokoloshe

The Tokoloshe has to be considered amongst the cream of the crop of homegrown African horror cinema.

I think a lot of movie-goers will resonate with the characters and themes of The Tokoloshe.

This may not be as pioneering as the work of someone like Alfred Hitchcock, but it's a creative step in South African film making.

A solid debut that is let down by one small decision, The Tokoloshe is a chilling story with some very strong moments.

The Tokoloshe turns local legend into allegory of state (and mental state), showing a South Africa full of the marginalised, the overlooked and the forgotten.