Friday, March 7th, 2025

‘Charlie and the Boys’ Review: Come for the Thrills, Stay for the Humour, Be Confused by the Drama

Heist movies come in all shapes and sizes. For some reason, there’s something about seeing a team of highly skilled people steal large sums of money, priceless artifacts, or some other MacGuffin that gets us […]

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‘She Must Be Obeyed’ Review: A Lacklustre Blend of Forced Humour and Message Wrapped Around Unconvincing Characters

There’s an art [and sometimes a science] to humour in film and TV. We have the well-known physical comedy painted by sometimes exaggerated mannerisms and memorable characters, a comedy Aristotle might have called “farce” if […]

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‘Something Like Gold’ Review: Sandra Okunzuwa, Kunle Remi and Mercy Johnson Deliver Spirited Performances in a Confused Blend of Family Drama and Romcom

Tamara Jola-Scott (Sandra Okunzuwa), daughter of rich Lagos socialite Jolayemi Scott (Patrick Doyle), is a spoiled rich kid who treats everyone (friends included) as if beneath her. The news of her father’s involvement in an […]

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Iyebiye ‘Kaizen Kreativ’ Adeitan’s Nollywood Film Poster Exhibition is a Big Swerve From Ebinpejo Lane 

Ebinpejo Lane, located in Idumota Market Lagos, recalls a departed age in Nigerian film distribution history. Film posters in places like Ebinpejo Lane, Iweka Road in Onitsha, and Pound Road in Aba, which were marketplaces, […]

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‘The Black Book’ Review: Editi Effiong’s Debut Film is an Ambitious Skyscrapper in Search of a Foundation

Editi Effiong’s The Black Book has a lot of bright ideas.  On one level, it’s an action flick about a former member of a private undercover elite squad. Even people with power and influence tremble […]

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‘A Weekend To Forget’ Review: Inkblot’s Surprise Murder Mystery Feat is one to Remember

The murder mystery genre has not been a strong suit of Nollywood filmmakers. Most of them, especially the mainstream releases, are characterised by wishy-washy and overly straightforward plots. But A Weekend to Forget is a […]

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