Jim Morton This is a fairly forgettable film. It has some interesting ideas, but mostly fails. Some of the camera-work is good, and the lead actresses are good, but the director seems to think that sticking in a jump shock every few minutes constitutes good horror filmmaking. To make matters worth, each of these shocks is punctuated by a loud musical screech. In the hands of a talented director, these types of shocks can be very effective, but here they are just annoying and actually interfere with the flow of the story.

MattyGibbs A spirit contacts a radio station as people start to get killed. I'm not a fan of supernatural horror and for the first half of the film I cursed myself for putting it on. However after a decidedly lacklustre first half the film suddenly springs into life and actually becomes pretty decent. It is fairly low budget and the acting isn't great apart from a good turn by Joanna Ignaczewska.After the dull start there are some pretty creepy scenes and the film cleverly keeps you guessing as to what will happen next. There is a fair of gore here too but not overly excessive. The ending was well done and took me a bit by surprise. For a low budget horror this is a pretty good effort and well worth checking out.

Vitor Mendes First of all, the script is what really makes this movie. But it is also the one thing that, for me, stops it from getting a maximum rating. It has got some script flaws, such as: why did Sarah's ghost attack and make contact with everyone but her killer? Why did she wait so long and let so many people get killed before finally taking her revenge on the killer? Why did Ben decide to not kill Kate's son in front of her, as promised? Although the kid was locked in that small room, Ben had the time to easily burst the door and get him! Aside from these plot holes, the other two things that bothered me were: the entire thing with Kate's leg and her managing to walk, drive, run and fight; and her fearless reaction after being attacked by Sarah's ghost, plus still being willing to venture into the dark house alone, after hearing through the phone that Nick had been attacked. Do not let the cover scare you away; it is not a trashy flick full of terrible special effects and jump scares, as pretty much every thriller released in 2016. It has got some really decent effects and - surprise - it does not rely entirely on them, as the story mixes supernatural with the murders of a serial killer. The thing is: not everything goes as you would expect, for the rhythm is slow - it falls far from its subgenre tree, being completely different from similar themed movies. People will dislike it for not being what it "could have been". All things considered, it still is a very good thriller, that will probably be criticized for being so unique. But that is exactly why I enjoyed it so much. The atmosphere remained the same, even when we shifted from the dark road in the woods to the light radio station, or from Karen's son's darkened room to the farmhouse. The quiet and obscure tone is impeccable, thus making "Dark Signal" a very distinctive thriller. Besides, you will not want to miss catching the performances from Katy Perry's sister and Anna Farris's sister!

Nigel P At the heart of this cleverly written story is a resentful social under-achiever who becomes a masked killer. And yet the way the story is delivered, with so many intricate embellishments, makes it far more than that.Polish Joanna Ignaczewska is terrific as Kate Komisarczyk, mother of a disabled son, who reluctantly agrees to accompany possible boyfriend Nick (Duncan Pow) to a remote house in order rob allegedly wealthy Alan Keller (the monumental James Cosmo) who it seems might just be the notorious figure nick-named 'the wedlock killer', who has killed and then removed the victim's wedding ring finger.Elsewhere, local radio station JAB Radio is about to record its last ever show featuring Laurie Wolf (Siwan Morris). To ensure the show reaches a memorable conclusion, a Medium is brought in. Carla Zaza (Cinzia Monreale) manages to arouse the spirit of Keller's dead daughter, and through her, the radio station somehow picks up snippets of Kate's plight.These two strands are seemingly unconnected but for Kate's internet friendship with JAB technician Ben (Gareth David-Lloyd). As the story continues, a series of carefully placed revelations are unleashed that bring the two plots together in a very satisfying manner.When the killer's identity is revealed, his motives are sketchy – other than he seems unable to win the affections of women, and that he removes, and makes trophies of, various fingers, tongues etc. On the internet, he believes, he can be anything, and this is how he lures his victims.The heroine's actions are occasionally questionable, as if often the case with horror films. Hearing Nick has been attacked in Keller's house, she then makes her way to that very location, armed with glow-sticks to advertise her presence. Other than that, she shows admirable courage and resolve.'Dark Signal' seems to have received some negative reviews online and I am at a loss to work out why. Featuring Polish, Italian, Scottish, Welsh and English actors in one production seems to have rankled a few, but why? The UK is a multi-cultural society. Although I usually steer clear of commenting on other reviews, I should also mention that some have lambasted a lack of originality, and that 'Dark Signal' can't decide whether to be a slasher film or a ghost story. To me, surely the melding of the two approaches – something very rarely attempted – demonstrates exactly a very original approach. Director and Writer Edward Evers-Swindell has created an intricately plotted film that is very enjoyable, exciting and pretty frightening in places. The plot also makes perfect sense, which is rare, but you have to pay attention.