NOLLYWOOD ; GLOBAL BEST IN COMIC RELIEF
You might not be so impressed with Nollywood’s performance in such genres as action, thriller or horror. But when it comes to comedy,...
NOLLYWOOD AND HER CULTURAL IDENTITY CRISIS
A people’s culture is their identity. It is what distinguishes them from others. It is what sets them apart and gives them a...
MUCH ADO ABOUT MERRY MEN 2; A MISSION
I know that many may not like my stance on this movie, Merry Men 2. This is probably because of our people’s tendency...
IJOGBON; A BEAUTY WITH ROUGH EDGES
Director: Kunle Afolayan Writer: Tunde BabalolaRelease date: October 13, 2023Languages: Yoruba, Igbo and EnglishStreaming site: NetflixInsideNollywood rating: 2.5/5 When the sun goes down and...
HIGH HOPES FOR MAMI WATA AT THE 2024 OSCARS
This is going to be Nollywood’s third submission at the Oscars, CJ Obasi’s ‘Mamiwata’ for the 2024 The Academy Awards, otherwise known as...
WHY MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATION IN NOLLYWOOD FILMS IS IMPORTANT
Mental health representation in the context of this discourse refers to how mental health issues and persons with mental health challenges are portrayed...
NIGERIAN PRINCE; PART 2 IS OVERDUE (A REVIEW)
Directed byFaraday Okoro Written byFaraday OkoroAndrew Long Produced byFaraday Okoro StarringAntonio J BellChinaza Uche CinematographySheldon Chau ProductioncompaniesTribeca Film InstituteAT&T Distributed byVertical EntertainmentNetflix Release...
THE BLACK BOOK; A WEAK ADAPTATION (A REVIEW)
Directed byEditi Effiong Written byBunmi AjakaiyeEditi Effiong Produced byEditi Effiong StarringRichard Mofe-DamijoAde LaoyeSam DedeIreti DoyleShaffy Bello ProductioncompanyAnakle Films Release date22 September 2023 Inside...
THE WILDFLOWER: A FILM ABOUT MALE PREDATORS, STRONG WOMEN AND RAPE
Movie Title: The WildflowerRelease Date: 23rd April 2022Director: Biodun StephenRuntime: 104 minutes Cast: Damilare Kuku, Deyemi Okanlawon, Toyin Abraham, Sandra Okunzuwa, Zubby Michael,...
THE ONE FOR SARAH; A MOVIE FOR TWO (A REVIEW)
Trino Motion Pictures has joined the league of production houses that are redeeming the image of Nollywood in the global scene. This is...