AFRIFF 2024: ‘Phoenix Fury’ Review
AFRIFF: To weave a fictionalized past and present into a working tapestry of film is a test of many aspects of the process: the writing must be tight and every excess must be trimmed; the […]
‘Postcards’ Review: Netflix’s Nigerian-Indian Cultural Exchange Remains More Exciting on Paper Than on Screen
Hamisha Daryani Ahuja’s Namaste Wahala was forgettable. The 2021 film served as a try-out for the Indian-Nigerian fusion. Its main point of impact was its cross-cultural novelty. To be fair, a slow-motion meet cute on […]
‘4:4:44’ Review: Richard Mofe-Damijo and Nse Ikpe-Etim Lead Izu Ojukwu’s Tale of Period Trials
In the heart-wrenching psychodrama 4:4:44, which is inspired by a true event, we witness an extraordinary love story between a couple: a wife grappling with mental illness, and her devoted husband facing public scrutiny for […]
‘The Black Book’ Review: Editi Effiong’s Debut Film is an Ambitious Skyscrapper in Search of a Foundation
Editi Effiong’s The Black Book has a lot of bright ideas. On one level, it’s an action flick about a former member of a private undercover elite squad. Even people with power and influence tremble […]
Everything We Know About ‘The Black Book’, Editi Effiong’s Million-Dollar Thriller Starring RMD, So Far
With the budget that brought The Black Book to life, we won’t be surprised if it goes directly for a streaming release. The high budget covered expenses such as transporting generators to Tarkwa Bay for […]
Everything We Know About ‘Shanty Town’, Crime Thriller Starring Chidi Mokeme, Ini Edo and Nse Ikpe-Etim, Premiering on Netflix on January 20
The latest information on Shanty Town is that it will finally premiere on Netflix on January 20 as a limited series. This will possibly mark the first brand-new release heading to the streamer in 2023. […]
‘Palava’ Review: RMD Stars in Familiar But Interesting Family Drama
Niyi Akinmolayan directs Palava, a lighthearted flick that explores the chaotic life of a randy musician and his daughters from several mothers. Osagie ‘Osa-Wonder’ (Richard Mofe Damijo), a once-forgotten highlife musician, has his career suddenly […]
‘The Stand Up’ Review: Exasperatingly Long, Occasionally Funny
The Stand Up, directed by Jide Oyegbile, is a story about a young man’s journey from Warri to becoming a top standup comedian in Lagos against the backdrop of the wild crime scene of both […]
Izu Ojukwu’s Period Drama, ‘4:4:44’, Starring Richard Mofe-Damijo and Nse Ikpe-Etim, Sets November Prime Video Premiere
Izu Ojukwu’s period drama, 4:4:44 (Four Four Forty Four), starring Richard Mofe-Damijo and Nse Ikpe-Etim will be available to stream globally on Amazon Prime Video on a yet to be announced date in November. Everything […]
Nse Ikpe-Etim, Richard Mofe-Damijo to Reunite in Izu Ojukwu’s Adaptation of Onyeka Onwenu’s Memoir
Making an announcement at a media conference held at Four Points Sheraton in Lagos on Friday, January 28, 2022, Izu Ojukwu is set to direct a mini TV series adaptation of “My Father’s Daughter”, Onyeka […]
