The first set of scenes in Taiwo Egunjobi’s latest offering, A Green Fever, sets the stage for an interesting yet haunting outing. I have been a follower of the filmmaker since before the days of his first feature film In Ibadan, and there’s a sense of [...]
In the secretive and luxurious Hotel Labamba, confidentiality is key as it serves exclusive guests looking for privacy. Well-known Instagram influencer Ella, joined by her wealthy partner Big Berry, gets caught in a complex situation when she is [...]
Last Call sees popular radio presenter, Shola Thompson, delve into the world of filmmaking with this directorial debut. In this, we’re told a story that revolves around Hauwa, portrayed by Zainab Balogun, a well-known radio host and influencer [...]
A Weekend To Forget is dressed up as the usual new Nollywood movie, especially one you would associate with the EbonyLife films brand. This Inkblot production features gorgeous looking actors in a setting that seems like a glamorous weekend vacation. And [...]
Play Network Studio’s first Netflix original movie, Blood Vessel, follows six young villagers who must flee their home in the Delta State village of Nembe during a police raid. The raid targets insurgents Boma (Jidekene Achufusi) and Degbe (Levi [...]
‘Dark October’ is a unique film in Nigeria’s cinematic landscape. It is not a comedy, or a romance, or an attempt at an action flick, or even an account of an event in the country’s political timeline; some of which we have had [...]
La Femme Anjola: Mildred Okwo’s Neo-Noir Drama is Almost Perfect Many times, I’ve witnessed Nollywood filmmakers attempting to impose foreign elements and tropes onto Nigerian stories. Unfortunately, the results are often catastrophic, if not [...]
The first chapter of the Netflix horror series, The Origin: Madam Koi Koi enjoyed the good graces of audiences across Nigeria as it was well received and praised on social media. This was partly due to nostalgia; the thrill of a Nigerian urban legend and [...]
