Short Film Review: ‘Of The Essence’
I do not think we’re meant to see films once. Stanley Kubrick once said, “The whole idea that a movie should be seen only once is an extension of our traditional conception of the film […]
‘The Woman King’ Review: Authenticity Shelved for Themes and Aesthetics
Tẹjú Cole states in his 2018 essay “On the Blackness of the Panther”, “many movies made by Hollywood have engaged in thought experiments about Africa. Some, made for American whites, resurrect colonial fantasy, with the […]
‘Inside Life’ Review: Tope Adebayo Presents the Nigerian Condition in Psychological Dramedy
In 2002 Lanre Olorunnisola was unjustly imprisoned, in 2016 he published a memoir titled “Prison Notes”, chronicling his time and experiences in the prison. Inside Life is the film adaptation of Lanre Olorunnisola’s story, a […]
‘Passport’ Review: Questionable Gaps Halt Mercy Johnson’s Enjoyable Performance
In Todd Phillips’ 2009 comedy blockbuster The Hangover, Doug and his groomsmen take a trip to Las Vegas for his bachelor’s party, his friends wake up the next morning to find Doug missing. They have […]
‘Ludik’ Review: Gripping South African Crime Drama with More Bark Than Bite
At only six episodes, it might be possible to watch all of Ludik in the space of one afternoon, probably on 1.5 speed and with lots of snacks to boot. However, the chances are you […]
‘Collision Course’ Review: A Nigerian Filmmaker’s Police Brutality Drama is Anything But Pensive
In Collision Course, an encounter between an aspiring Nigerian artiste and a struggling Nigerian police officer unclogs the disappointment, fear and frustration that have accumulated in their dissatisfied personal lives. From the chilling prologue to […]
‘Obara’m’ Review: Kayode Kasum Delivers on Heartwarming Family Flick
In a recent interview with WKMUp, Kayode Kasum shares “Obara’m exists because I wanted to make the kind of film that my grandmother would love to watch”. True to his words, Obara’m is a movie […]
‘The Set Up 2’ Review: Thriller Sequel Tingles, But Story Gaps Persist
Sisters in arms Chike (Adesua Etomi-Wellington) and Grace (Kehinde Bankole) grace our screens as Inkblot releases the sequel to the 2019 installment of the franchise. The stakes are higher in The Set Up 2 as […]
‘Office Invasion’ Review: Aliens Take on Friendship in This South African Netflix SciFi Comedy Film
The power of friendship and a fire extinguisher is enough to overcome man-eating aliens who have come to earth to retrieve a life-saving metal and destroy the earth. Friends Sam (Rea Rangaka), Prince (Kiroshan Naidoo) […]
‘Hey You’ Review: What is Really Going On?
Anthill Studios gives Nollywood lovers something different in this supposed sultry and sexy drama. Young tech bro Abel (Timini Egbuson) is addicted to porn and frequently visits Fans Alone, a website where he meets online […]
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