Movie Reviews

Dinner - Jay Franklyn Jituboh - Afrocritik
“Dinner” Review: Jay Franklyn Jituboh’s Romantic Thriller Misreads Its Premise of Feminine Infidelity

… because Dinner coddles its male characters by not interrogating the root cause of their…

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Sundance 2024: In Daphne Matziaraki and Peter Murimi’s “The Battle for Laikipia”, Climate Change Adds Salt to Festering Sociopolitical Wounds

When a severe drought strikes one of Kenya’s wildlife conservation havens, the ripple effect triggers…

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Sundance 2024: Bruno Mourral’s Dark Comedy “Kidnapping Inc” Flatters to Deceive

In trying to do too much, Kidnapping Inc falls apart at the seams. The plot…

“Merry Men 3: Nemesis” Review: Netflix Strikes Again With Third January Cringe Fest

Whatever flashes of excellence Merry Men 3: Nemesis displays, they are quickly snuffed out in…

A Weekend to Forget - Afrocritik
“A Weekend to Forget” Review: Damola Ademola’s Entertaining Mystery Confounds Itself

… A Weekend to Forget is an unintentionally funny thesis on how to not get…

WAR- Wrath and Thunder - review - Afrocritik
“WAR: Wrath and Revenge” Review: A Simplistic Foray into Machiavellian Intrigue

War: Wrath and Revenge is a beautifully acted story offering medium-level thrills and intrigue, where…

Classified review - Kagiso Legida - Afrocritik
“Classified” Review: Kagiso Lediga’s Young-Adult Venture Falls Short of Originality

Several episodes into Classified, it’s still hard to connect to the storyline. The world-building, character…

A Tribe Called Judah - Funke Akindele - Afrocritik
“A Tribe Called Judah” Review: Funke Akindele’s Winning Streak is Crafting Engaging Family Dramas

Akindele understands quotidian Nigerian experiences, and creating films that explore these has become a  constant…

Blood Vessel - Review - Afrocritik
“Blood Vessel” Review: Another Politically-Charged Film That Slips Into Inertia

It is safe to say that these Nigerian filmmakers exploring political stories are mostly interested…

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“Come With Me” Review: Simplicity Takes Centre Stage in Baaj Adebule’s Directorial Debut

Come With Me takes the audience through a spectrum of emotions — from trepidation to…