AFRIFF 2024: ‘The Man Died’ Review
AFRIFF: To adapt a book is a struggle of ideas, to adapt a Soyinka book is a struggle of ideas and style, to adapt The Man Died is a struggle of ideas, style, form and […]
‘Hijack 93’ Review: This Film is a Clumsy Fictionalisation of Actual Events
Hijack ‘93 opens with “This film is a fictionalised interpretation of actual events”. When a film begins with such a disclaimer, it gets its audience invested in the story unfolding before them, especially if it’s […]
‘Ijogbon’ Review: Kunle Afolayan Unearths an Endearing Tale of Teenage Adventure and Bonds
Exploring the essence of teenage life through film is an enduring tradition as old as the medium itself. Every season, a new film emerges to delve into the crossroads of being fifteen, the complexities of […]
‘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 […]
