Film and TV

Love, Sex and 30 Candles review on Afrocritik
“Love, Sex and 30 Candles” Review: The Feminist Undertone in Stephania Zwane-Directed Film is Its Saving Grace

What is interesting about the plot of Love, Sex and 30 Candles is how it…

The One for Sarah
“The One for Sarah” Review: The Lyndsey Efejuku-Directed Film Audaciously Traverses Romance and Domestic Violence

With its deliberate and steady plot, The One for Sarah takes us on a journey…

Jagun Jagun Review
“Jagun Jagun” Review: The Femi Adebayo-Produced Action-packed Yoruba Epic is Impressive but Forgettable

There is precisionist attention to technical detail in Jagun Jagun. Sadly, that pedantic attention is…

Big Nunu's Money Heist
“Big Nunu’s Little Heist” Review: Andy Krasil’s-Directed Fast-Paced Comedy is a Memorable Watch

Without being overt with social commentary and political treatise, the film gives voice to these…

Republic of South Ah Sh**t Kagiso Lediga
“Republic of South Ah SH**t” Review: Once Again, Kagiso Lediga-Directed Film Reiterates His Artistic Depth

Republic of South Ah Sh**t captures – to the audience’s glee and scrutiny – South…

“Fatal Seduction” Review: Netflix’s New Series Offers Steamy Temptations But Little Thrill

Fatal Seduction is rather predictable, with obvious clues placed throughout the plot, taking away any…

“Sista” Review: Kehinde Bankole’s Acting in Biodun Stephen-Directed Flick is a Cinematic Representation of Motherhood

Numbing her physical pain with the succour her children provide, and emotional pain with gracious…

“Queen Cleopatra” Review: Jada Pinkett Smith’s Docu-series is a Flawed Romance of a Pre colonial African Monarch

Although the series is an attempt to glorify Cleopatra’s legacy, the series fail to show…

"Subjects of Desire" Review: Are We Ever Going To Get over the Idea of Cultural Appropriation?
“Subjects of Desire” Review: Are We Ever Going To Get over the Idea of Cultural Appropriation?

Subjects of Desire is a powerful project that transports viewers from the past to the…

“Safari” Review: Bill Afwani-Directed Film Is a Successful Casting of Child Actors

Kiki and Safari’s admirable acting hints at their comfortability and familiarity with the requirements of…