The feeling that you’ve seen a movie even before you see the movie is hardly ever a good thing. This is not inception. Lagos Cougars is the story of three supposedly older women who look like their in their late 30s who are dating meet and have [...]
Broken tells the story of a woman who is reunited with children she had long abandoned. It’s a foray into arguably new territory concept wise, but definitely original in presentation and set-up. The idea behind the movie is moving and true and very [...]
I had my reservations. Of course, like any normal person I had my reservations. After seeing Dumebi the dirty girl and Veronica the native girl, as well as hearing of Somma the local champion and Onyinye the wine tapper – all starring Mercy Johnson [...]
I have been saying for ages that Amanda Ebeye is an undiscovered gem, quietly working behind the recognition of most Nollywood fans and it is perfectly demonstrated here. She has a huge range of acting skills however I will concede that her deserved [...]
I absolutely love it when I can identify a writer or director’s work in their films. I love how when you watch a film you can identify who is behind it while still be able to say that it is fresh. Let’s face it, this is the only way to build a brand that [...]
After reading the synopsis for unforgivable I had lofty ideas in my head so imagine my surprise when the movie started and for 30-45 minutes I was accosted with the typical Yoruba movie presentation. Those 30-45 minutes were an exercise in will power for [...]
There is a comment on a review of one of the many Uche Jombo movies on NR and it states – and I paraphrase – that the great thing about watching Uche Jombo movies is the security. Going in, you don’t have to worry about a rehashed [...]
