Nothing hurts a comedy more than obvious attempts to elicit laughs that come across as cringy, and Soole is chock full of them. It is probably good news then that Soole is not really a comedy, at least not after its first act; its plot (if you want to [...]
From King of Thieves to Elesin Oba and Anikulapo, we have entered an era in nollywood filmmaking where our storytellers are realizing our superpower – the power of telling our own stories. These epic tales display a rich history while brandishing a [...]
Brotherhood‘s release in 2022 was arguably one of the moments in nollywood history that will be looked back on as a groundbreaking moment. Similar to the release of Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys in 2018, Brotherhood marks the beginning of [...]
It’s becoming more frequently true that in nollywood when great storytelling and intentional cinematography balance harmoniously then you are likely watching a Jade Osiberu film. The Trade is loosely based on the story of the notorious kidnapper, [...]
You might remember Jade Osiberu (director) from her work with Isoken, the movie that’s frequently cited as the best new age nollywood romantic comedy till date. However, Jade said “hold my cupid’s bow” as she delves into the depths [...]
In a movie with many disappointing frames, the biggest let down was not to arrive until after the entire film, when the title card comes up at the end and reveals for the first time the movie’s name and creators. It says Dwindle, and the subtext [...]
Abba T. Makama follows his 2016 acclaimed film, Green White Green, with a relatively lighter piece in The Lost Okoroshi (TLO). However, don’t let the dancing masquerades in the trailer fool you, the content carries more weight than the few dance [...]
Made In Heaven is the latest installment in nollywood’s series of ‘I see what you were going for but it didn’t quite work out for you’ movies. The story follows Richard (Blossom Chukwujekwu), a nerdy and awkward romantic who is [...]
