Shadow and Bone Season 2 : A Beautiful Fantasy That Elevates the Grisha Lore
Following a successful and brilliant first season of Shadow and Bone, the series established itself as an iconic fantasy series. This leads to the birth of an incredibly high expectation for the second season to not only deliver the same level of stellar storytelling but to surpass its established standards. The second season...
The Rings Of Power season 1【Review】
Introduction The first season of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” has concluded, and it’s the perfect time for a retrospective on this ambitious Amazon project. With a budget that places it as the most expensive television show in history, the series faces the monumental task of surpassing the expectations...
Jolly Roger: Its Unusual Script and Powerful Cast Saves the Day
Walter Taylaur’s A Sunday Affair was one of the first Nollywood films I watched this year. While the film was littered with flaws that might not be so obvious, it was one I enjoyed mostly because of its unique premise. A month after, I saw another Taylaur-directed film, and while I would describe my feelings for both …...
‘The Woman King’ Review: A Celebration of African Culture on a Never Seen Before Scale
Africa is a continent brimming with untold stories about its culture and heritage, while there are countless stories to be told about ancient cultures, kingdoms, kings, and queens, these stories barely get adapted into movies, and those that do either have a disappointing budget or a disappointing result. Back in...
Shanty Town: Chidi Mokeme’s Electrifying Performance Shines in Bland
Maya Angelou once said, “The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise”. This quote is one that perfectly describes Netflix’s latest offering to Nollywood, a crime thriller that flew too close to the sun. Nollywood in recent years has embraced the spirit of ambition, one that has...
Becoming abi reviews: Simple, Funny, and Authentic
Following her short film, Things That Broke Us, Bolu Essien makes her debut as a director with a 6-episode workplace dramedy, Becoming Abi on Netflix. Bolu takes on the lead role as Abi while wearing multiple hats as creator, writer, producer, and co-director. Inspired and loosely based on Bolu’s experience as a...
Marvel Cinematic Universe phases in orden “List”
Keeping up with the Marvel Universe is no easy task. Pack enough popcorn to watch over 30 movies and 15 TV series while relaxing on the couch. Plus, with so many names, most people have trouble figuring out what order to watch them in. From Phase 1 to Phase 5, we recap the releases and …...
Chuks Enete on his Debut Movie, ‘Inside Life’
Cook your mind! – Chuks Enete Chuks Enete recently battled one of his greatest life challenges, bringing his debut movie, Inside Life to cinemas. The journey six years in the making was birthed by the shared trauma of injustice among its creators is one that was almost scrapped several times, due to numerous production...
The Stars at Noon Explained: A Visceral Study of the Human Condition
Intimacy and Survival in “The Stars at Noon” “The Stars at Noon” is not simply a film, it is an invitation to experience the complexity of the human condition through the eyes of Trish, an American journalist trapped in a Nicaragua plagued by political tensions. Claire Denis, a renowned director with a unique...
Inside the Star-Studded Prime Video Brand Event in Nigeria
Following the launch of Prime Video in one of Africa’s biggest markets: Nigeria, the streaming service has been working overtime to incorporate itself into the country’s culture. The latest move from Prime Video was the star-studded #PrimeVideoExperience which took place at Eko Hotels on Sunday, 14th of August, 2022. Hosted by...