Nollywood Movie Review

While it is essential to appreciate that Nollywood is following the path of producing young-adult-centric films, we must also accept the reality that Far From Home as a movie falls short of some film element standards, particularly the plots and storytelling. …

Anikulapo; a Folktale Reimagined Set in 17th century Oyo Kingdom, Anikulapo retells a well-known Yoruba folktale from centuries ago of a young man and his [mis]adventures with death. Pre-release, a contrary popular opinion on the film was that it’s based on the life of late afrobeat musician, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. …

There will always be a boomerang effect on every action you execute as a human being. The universe is in a pocket of its own to ensure that rewards are disbursed to reimburse the missing proponent that stems from an individual doing something to another person; this means when you…

A review of the Nollywood Film Collision Course showing on Netflix. The Film Collision Course is a 2021 Nigerian film directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters (BAP) and written by James Amuta. It stars Daniel Etim-Effiong and Kelechi Udegbe as Mide and Officer Magnus, respectively. The film, tells the story of two lives colliding…

While watching Crushed Roses, I was reminded of Goodbye First Love (2011), the third feature film from French director, Mia Hansen-Love, about the highs and lows of young love. In his review of the film, the late great Roger Ebert writes: “We think of first love as sweet and valuable…

Most of us born in Nigeria grew up watching Nollywood as a kid. The Cinema industry in Nigeria is commonly referred to as Nollywood. Nollywood is the largest movie industry globally in terms of output and is the third-largest in terms of overall revenues generated. A $100 million mark for…

I’m not a fan of grotesque art. This is not a disclaimer, but an introduction. I also don’t get carried away by the frenzy of advertising. It’s a flaw and a superpower. So when the media rounds started promoting King of Thieves, The posters didn’t intrigue or interest me. …