Nollywood

Lancelot Oduwa-Imasuen’s “August Meeting” And The Cultural Relevance Of An Annual Convergence

By Michael Chiedoziem Chukwudera One of the finest achievements of Nollywood over the decades is…

Movies From The Vault: Chineze Anyaene’s “Ijé: The Journey” Is A Compelling Take On The Nigerian Dream

By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku The Nigerian dream is to japa. In a country that stifles…

Movie Review: Kathryn Fasegha’s “Two Weeks In Lagos” Is Forgettable Schlock

It is commonplace to find that romantic films are set in big cities, and when…

Movie Review: Femi Ogunsanwo’s “Finding Hubby” Defies Stereotypes, But Falls Just Short Of Being Memorable

By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku Literary adaptations are not exactly Nollywood’s stock-in-trade. On the few occasions…

Blackstar Film Festival: Akinola Davies Jr’s “Lizard” Is A Short But Compelling Watch

By Jerry Chiemeke All lizards lie prostrate. No one knows which of them has belly…

#Throwback Movie Review: Tope Oshin’s “In Line” Is A Slow-Burning Delight

By Jerry Chiemeke Year of Release: 2017 Genre: Romantic Drama Cast: Adesua Etomi, Uzor Arukwe, Chris…

Movie Review: “Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story” Is Exciting And Exhausting All At Once

By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku The unexpected success of Ramsey Nouah’s Living in Bondage: Breaking Free…

Movie Review: Kayode Kasum’s “Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards” Is More Eye Candy, Less Romance

By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku Many people have a love-hate relationship with romance movies, no thanks…

#Throwback Movie Review: “Elevator Baby” Attempts To Mirror A Country’s Systemic Problems, But How Well Is It Done?

By Jerry Chiemeke As long as you live in Nigeria, there is every chance that…

Movie Review: Tunde Kelani’s “Ayinla” Delights With Great Acting, But Lacking In Plot

By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku Now and then, Hollywood goes crazy about biopics. In recent years…