Reviews
‘Love and New Notes’ Review: Kayode Kasum’s Part Horror, Part Romance, Part Drama, Part Heist, Part Comedy Film
Religions and cultures agree: desperation has a way of becoming spiritual. The woman who cannot bear a child, the man whose mind is poisoned by money; these are not just personal tragedies in Nigerian storytelling, […]
Berlinale 2026: Jeremy Comte’s ‘Paradise’ Review
Berlinale: It is in the final moments of Jeremy Comte’s first feature that he renders the moments giving the film its title, in lyrical realism. “…it burns,” our one-hand protagonist — far from his Quebec […]
Berlinale 2026: The Critics’ and Pietra Brettkelly’s ‘Crocodile’ Review (Documentary)
Berlinale: There was a time The Critics, more known as The Critics Company, wanted to make comedy skits but with a twist of VFX. They were hoping to create an alternative to the common slapstick […]
Berlinale 2026: Alain Gomis’ ‘Dao’ Review
Berlinale: Not to get too personal, I have family members across four continents. Over the past five years, we have had at least two weddings and a funeral to attend. Those are the only times […]
Berlinale 2026: Sandulela Asanda’s ‘Black Burns Fast’ Review
Berlinale: African films that are filled with joy at international film festivals are rare. That is why Kenyan filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu’s Afrobubblegum movement is important as more attention turns towards African films. We need to […]
‘Alive Till Dawn’ Review: Nigeria’s Claimed First Zombie Apocalypse is Derivative, Politically Oblivious, and an Illusion of Innovation
The Nollywood horror genre has declined over the years. This can be attributed to a combination of moral and religious panic, alongside the industry’s formulaic mode of operation. Over time, Nollywood has found other formulas […]
Sundance 2026: Praise Odigie’s ‘Birdie’ Review (Short Film)
Sundance: In Birdie, Praise Odigie Paige evokes an ideal countryside with scenic shots of a home nestled in fields of green and a stream cutting through. There are no neighbours and it is isolated from […]
Sundance 2026: Olive Nwosu’s ‘Lady’ Review
Sundance: Some film endings comfort. Others provoke and leave us uneasy. Some quietly ask us to act. In these moments, the final frame becomes the film’s last word, the image that follows us out of […]
News
Showmax to Close as Canal+ Restructures MultiChoice’s Streaming Business
Canal+ has announced plans to shut down its streaming platform Showmax, home to Flawsome, WURA, Crime and Justice Lagos, and messy reality TV shows, marking a major first decision after last year’s acquisition. Multichoice stated […]
‘Phoenix Fury’ Director Ifeoma Chukwuogo Adds Two Short Films to Her Directing Credits
After a brief spell without any new releases for the general audience, Nigerian filmmaker Ifeoma Chukwuogo has taken on directing roles in two new projects, Dear Dija and By Eight. With Dear Dija, written by […]
Ghana’s ‘The Fisherman’ Wins Best International Feature at Artios Casting Awards 2026
The global run of The Fisherman continues. The film picked up the award for Best International Feature at the 41st Artios Awards, held on 26 February 2026 and presented by the Casting Society of America. […]
Prices of Movie Streaming Services in Nigeria
Streaming has become significantly more popular in the 2020s, serving as a strong companion to cinema. Cinephiles can now stay at home and watch films and their favourite shows on demand. There are currently several […]
This Women’s Month, Audience Engagement in Nollywood Gets a Trivia Game Evening
The need for long-term audience development in Nigeria has become a shared industry realization. Institutions know it: FilmOne tapped into the anime community last year for the Demon Slayer reach, and they continue to activate […]
AFRIFF to Represent Lagos at Cannes Market Showcase
Lagos is heading to Cannes not physically, but through in-development projects for the 2026 edition of “Goes to Cannes”, taking place from May 15–18, 2026, as one of the festival’s city partners for the new […]
Nigerian and West African Films to Watch at Joburg Film Festival 2026
The 8th edition of the Joburg Film Festival will take place from March 3 to March 8, 2026, in Johannesburg, under the theme “Feel the Frame,” promising “a journey for the senses” for audiences. Over […]
Pamela Adie’s ‘Ìfé the Sequel’ Lands World Premiere at BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
Ìfé the Sequel has been chosen to have its world premiere at the 40th-anniversary BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival in March, with first screening scheduled for March 23 at BFI Southbank and a second […]
Essays
Prices of Movie Streaming Services in Nigeria
Streaming has become significantly more popular in the 2020s, serving as a strong companion to cinema. Cinephiles can now stay at home and watch films and their favourite shows on demand. There are currently several […]
‘Ijogbon’ Review: Kunle Afolayan Unearths an Endearing Tale of Teenage Adventure and Bonds
Exploring the essence of teenage life through film is an enduring tradition as old as the medium itself. Every season, a new film emerges to delve into the crossroads of being fifteen, the complexities of […]
‘Merry Men 3 Nemesis’ Review: Comic Crime Thriller Franchise Becomes More Pointless
Merry Men becomes more outrageous with each installment, increasing the stakes to ridiculous heights and presenting far-fetched scenarios, like a low-budget Fast and Furious. The Guardian branded their Merry Men 2 review “low-budget Fast & […]
‘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 […]
‘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 […]
“Why are Nollywood Movies So Bad?”
Nollywood is a cultural phenomenon and no doubt one of the most enduring ones of the 21st century. Like other industries, through the decades, it has had to adapt to various societal shifts and technological […]
