Film and TV

The Griot
Adeoluwa Owu’s “The Griot” is Simple and Soothing but Fails to Reach its Potential as an Epic

…in The Griot, tragedy is handed out easily, like wine at a tasting party… By…

“The Woman King” Review: Revisionist History in an Otherwise Excellent Hollywood African Historical Epic

The Woman King builds a world that looks very African, so much so that it…

Ryan Coogler Shows Masterly Filmmaking in Marvel’s Newest Creation, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is notable for its free-flowing emotion rather than its superheroic origin.…

Country Hard
“Country Hard” Review: In Paul Utomi’s Crime Drama, Paths Cross, Lives Intertwine, and One Meeting can Change Everything

The 2021 crime drama from Paul Utomi is deeply rooted in the misfortune experienced by…

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“Ẹlẹṣin Ọba” Review: Netflix’s “Death and the King’s Horseman” Adaptation Is a Play, Not Really a Film

Ẹlẹṣin Ọba’s commitment to its source material, the play, is at once a blessing and…

“Becoming Abi” Review: Bolu Essien’s Office Space Dramedy is a Relatable Dreamy Story Where Love Meets Ambition

Becoming Abi leans a bit towards the same structure as Chinaza Onuzo’s 2020 drama, Who’s…

Eyimofe
“Eyimofe” Review: An Ever-Relevant Interrogation of the Pressing Reasons to “Japa”

In Eyimofe, their riveting feature, the Esiri brothers capture the desire to escape a system…

Valley of a Thousand Hills
“Valley of a Thousand Hills” Review: An Unclear Solicitation for the Queer Community

In Valley of a Thousand Hills, there are two objects of focus as highlighted by…

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“Soólè” Review: Kayode Kasum Might Need a Break for Artistic Introspection

The directing in Soólè is poor, and the screenplay, an irredeemable piece of incompetence. By…

“Brotherhood” Review: Jade Osiberu Delivers Quality Fun in Trope-Filled Action Flick

There is not a single thing about Brotherhood that’s truly original. But who cares? A…