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 […]
Netflix Announces Diverse Slate of New Nigerian Films and TV Shows: From ‘Anikulapo’ Series to ‘To Kill a Monkey’
The upcoming slate of Nigerian stories that span various genres and themes include new films and series from frequent Netflix collaborators like Mo Abudu, Charles Okpaleke, Kunle Afolayan and Kemi Adetiba. Joining them is Editi […]
Everything We Know About ‘No Man’s Land’, An Action Thriller Starring Sola Sobowale, Seun Kuti and Omowunmi Dada, So Far
Since we first saw stills of Seun Kuti and some young actors in No Man’s Land in 2021, it has been a long wait for excited viewers who are constantly looking forward to the next […]
‘Hotel Labamba’ Review: Biodun Stephen Presents The Most Straightforward Murder Mystery Ever
Hotel Labamba is not unlike any other murder mystery. Usually, the plot is set rolling with acquainted characters arriving at a designated location, or just random characters happening to be in the same place at […]
Everything We Know About ‘Tarella’, The African Retelling of the Cinderella Story, So Far
“I always wanted to tell an African Cinderella story, especially after research revealed the original narrative was based on a black (Egyptian) girl called Rhodopis,” revealed Lolo Eremie, the film’s producer, writer and co-director, in […]
‘Barbie’ Review: Margot Robbie Shines as Titular Doll but the Film’s Clunky Writing Casts a Shadow
It was always going to be an extraordinary feat to bring the titular toy owned by Mattel Inc. to the silver screen. Partly because, with time, Barbie has gained a lot of significance in pop […]
