By: Arc
Every year, at least one movie comes along to strengthen your faith in the industry. This action thriller made in Nigeria, by Nigerians, for Nigerians is the prophet shouting in the wilderness “Don’t give up on Nollywood, a lot of good can come from Nazareth.”
By: Emmanuel Alonge
A second review of the Yoruba epic (First review)
Note: One MAJOR Spoiler ahead.
Deliciously flamboyant, Jagun Jagun is a cultural spectacle designed to impress with stunning visuals from start to finish. But it might leave you feeling like it didn’t make good on some of its promises.
By: Arc
Warning: do not watch with English audio, you will be sorry and miss out on the beauty of the Yoruba language.
The Yoruba epic cinematic universe is taking shape, Top 5 epic Yoruba movies and where to watch them, and the latest Oduduwa kingdom adventure is action-packed and deserves a 7/10. It features the usual suspects (Toyin Abraham, Asiwaju baby was shunned for bad PR?), and they did their jobs.
If you are looking for an educative cultural showcase littered with wise sayings, great visuals, and enchanting soundtracks, this is the movie for you.
Yollywood is thriving and the Yoruba language, music and culture are being exported (sadly it makes little or no mark on our collapsing currency at forex). Here are 5 Epic Yoruba movies you should see and where to watch them:
By: Cassy
This movie, produced by Laide Daramola and directed by Biodun Stephens, had A-listers like Adedimeji Lateef, Bimbo Ademoye, and Lilian Afegbai in acting roles. The director, Biodun Stephens had directed movies like ‘A Breaded Life’, ‘Sista’, and ‘Introducing the Kujus’, all critically acclaimed movies, so one might enter the cinema to see Hotel Labamba with high hopes.
By Arc
Nollywood has cashed out over and over with productions about rituals and no one has made more money from these stories in the industry than the man of the moment, Kanayo O. Kanayo. No matter the role he plays, a new recruit destined to bring the cult down, recruiter, member or grandmaster, K.O.K delivers. Here are the top 5 ritual movies featuring K.O.K
By: Arc
Contrary to popular opinion K.O.K does not always play the ritualist. He has starred in other “regular movie roles.” Here are the top 5 roles that show he is more than Nna Anyi sacrifice: Continue reading
By: Arc
You do not need a budget of 100 million or Osas as a lead actress to make a good movie. This film stands out as a beacon for all aspiring directors and producers, this is how you start. Submit your piece to a film festival, (Eastern Nigeria International Film Festival, ENIFF), source for distributors, ask, get turned down, and ask again till you get One to believe in your Film. Have an okay run in the cinemas and then release to Netflix to reach a supposedly wider audience. To review this movie, one must bear in mind that this narrative film is the first feature of a director working on a budget. There remains a lot of room for improvement, and I will be overtly generous to score this 3.8/10.
Score Points
By: Cassy
Spoiler Alert! There are a lot of spoilers in this review.
I expected a K-drama-type romance and love story, but there were no punchlines, no highs, no plot twists, no awww-mushy moments, and very bad acting from everyone.
The basic storyline is wonky and boring. The story is about an Abuja real estate agent, Lydia, played by Osas, who separates from her husband because he is a controlling man. Continue reading
By: Arc
I try my best to be generous BUT if I do not hold Nollywood accountable, who will? I really loved the trailer, was hooked and it made me pen this down for review (I like to think I only review art or attempts at art; I cannot watch or review everything). I was greatly looking forward to it. For all its promise, I would have to score this 5.5/10. Insensitive to the effort put into the story, camera, lighting, and noir theme. Hopefully, I can justify this unfair judgement. Let us use the feedback sandwich for this one: