‘Juju Stories’ Review: Exploration of Occult Horror
The Nigerian Film Industry (Nollywood) has tried to surpass its stigma of producing mostly entertainment-driven movies with little to no thought process or a developed plot. Yes, these types of films make all the money, but sadly the industry is viewed only from that perspective through the eye of an outsider with no information as...
The Oak Room Review : Unveiling the Charm
So stop me if you’ve heard this We’ve all heard those jokes or anecdotes that start with “a guy walks into a bar,” but what if that joke turns into a chilling thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat? Before a guy walks into a bar The essence of a story is …...
‘Elesin Oba: The King’s Horseman’ Review: Faithful to the Source Material but Bland as a Feature Film
“In my culture, death is not the end”, what better quote is there to describe the death of Biyi Bandele, one of the pioneers of modern cinema in Nollywood? Luckily, we feel his presence once more in his final project, an adaptation of Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman (Elesin Oba) Based on real...
John Wick Chapter 4: A New High for Action Films
Back in 1999, Keanu Reeves established himself as more than just a comedic actor, he proved he could headline an action film franchise in The Matrix. Years later, he would collaborate with his stunt double from The Matrix to create what would eventually become one of the biggest action franchises ever, John...
Here Love Lies: Tope Oshin’s Romance Thriller is Subpar
Over the years, Nollywood has adopted the idea of interracial romance, and why the result is usually either remarkable (Isoken) or average (The Wedding Party 2, Namaste Wahala), the audience always seems to have a good time watching them. Following her five-year break, director Tope Oshin returns to bring...
Creed III: Michael B. Jordan Creates A New Legacy
The championship match between Muhammad Ali and Chuck Wepner gave birth to an idea in Sylvester Stallone, an idea that led him to write a screenplay in three days. That screenplay developed into the iconic 1976 Rocky film. The critically acclaimed film went on to make $225M at the box office,...
Gangs of lagos review : A journey through the streets of Isale Eko
Director Jade Osiberu, known for breaking new ground and presenting a revamped Nollywood, has taken her talent a step further with her most recent work “Gangs of Lagos”. Since she entered the Nollywood movie space with “Gidi Up” in 2013, her trajectory has been nothing short of impressive. Main Plot –...
A Sunday Affair: An Enjoyable Mess
“To love and be loved is the greatest gift in life”, while a lot of people can’t boast of having this gift, Netflix in collaboration with Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife is delivering the next best thing to their screens. Upon further consideration, is A Sunday Affair a Valentine’s day gift or curse? Let’s...
‘Dinner at My Place’ Review: A Beautiful Balance between Romance and Comedy
Valentine’s season is a beautiful one in Nollywood, as the industry churns out its best romantic comedies, a genre that has grown to become one of its most profitable. The door to the season of love was kicked open by Dinner at my Place, written and directed by Kevin Luther Apaa. The film is based on a …...
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Review: Pays its Tribute by Exploring Grief and Hope
Marvel Studios’ Phase 4 projects were our re-introduction to the universe following its one-year break due to Covid-19. While a lot can be said about these projects, especially how they dared to bring a new concept to the universe, the right description would be erratic. It’s no easy thing for Marvel Studios to...