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The Return of Arinzo: A Sequel That Came Back… Without Its Soul
Thirteen years after Arinzo (2013), The Return of Arinzo arrives with the weight of nostalgia and the promise of a deeper, more evolved story. Directed and produced by Iyabo Ojo, the film attempts to resurrect a notorious figure and expand her story into a broader narrative of revenge, secrets, and consequence.
2 days ago4 min read


BEHIND THE SCENES: A Beautifully Layered Drama That Needed Sharper Consequences
What makes Behind The Scenes instantly compelling is how sharply it understands the emotional economy of family. Aderonke is not just the ri
5 days ago4 min read


Aba Blues: A Beautiful Idea Lost in Execution
In Aba Blues, director Jack’enneth attempts to explore a deeply familiar yet emotionally layered premise, love interrupted, choices made, and the lingering weight of “what could have been.
Apr 25 min read


Evi: An Ambitious Story Grounded In Authenticity That Lands Fairly Well
At its core, Evi is a story about the cost of becoming, what you lose, what you gain, and ultimately, who you become in the process. It is a premise rich with emotional potential, particularly within Nollywood where musicals remain a relatively underdeveloped genre with so much room for experimentation and growth.
Apr 24 min read


Headless, Bold Nollywood Thriller That Couldn’t Hold Its Nerve
At its core, Headless is an ambitious and intriguing attempt to merge crime, psychological tension, and industry introspection into a single
Mar 294 min read


Drenched in Survival: Onobiren and the Quiet Violence of Becoming
Onobiren is not interested in making you feel sorry for its protagonist, it wants you to understand her. The film leans into a survival narrative that feels spiritually aligned with films like Genevieve’s Lionheart in its grounding, but with the emotional weight and moral ambiguity closer to the 2009 American drama, Precious.
Mar 204 min read


Mother’s Love, Clear Vision, Strong Themes, and an Execution That Leaves Room for More
Mother’s Love, the directorial debut of Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, steps into a delicate emotional space with a story that is both intimate and socially aware. At its core, the film explores the fine line between love and control, particularly through the lens of parenting shaped by grief.
Mar 194 min read


Mothers of Chibok: The Story We Moved On From, But They Never Did
Mothers of Chibok forces us to confront a truth we rarely sit with: while the world moved on, these mothers never had that luxury. This documentary does not try to retell the tragedy in the way we expect.
Mar 14 min read


Makemation, Nollywood’s Boldest Argument for Youth, Tech, and Hope
Makemation is not just another Nollywood coming-of-age story, it is a bold interrogation of brilliance, opportunity, and the uneven terrain
Feb 223 min read


Niyi Akinmolayan’s Colours of Fire, A Visually Ambitious, Narratively Uneven Foray
At its core, Colours of Fire attempts something rare in mainstream Nollywood: a bold reimagining of cultural mythos through a cinematic lang
Feb 213 min read


Netflix Wanted More Anikulapo. The Story May Not Have Needed It
When Anikulapo first dropped on Netflix in 2022, it didn’t feel like just another Nollywood release, it felt like a moment.
Feb 203 min read


Alive Till Dawn: Bold, Necessary, But Still Finding Its Horror Voice
Attempting Nigeria’s first theatrical zombie film is no small feat, especially within an industry that largely thrives on romance, comedy, drama, and traditional thrillers.
Feb 203 min read


Why You Should See To Adaego With Love
There are films you watch for entertainment, and there are films you watch because they stay with you. To Adaego With Love is the latter.
Feb 203 min read


Mercy Aigbe's Everything Is New Again Lacked All The Emotions
Movie - Everything Is New Again Director - Naz Onuzo Everything Is New Again Official Poster A Familiar Idea, Poorly Reimagined Everything Is New Again, a collaboration between Inkblot and FilmOne and directed by Naz Onuzo, arrives with a premise that immediately evokes comparisons to Anne Hathaway’s The Idea of You (Still showing on Prime Video). While inspiration is not the issue, adaptation is, the film struggles to reinterpret its source into something emotionally groun
Feb 203 min read


The Boldness of Timini Egbuson's Love & New Notes
Love & New Notes Official Poster A Story That Refuses To Be Ordinary There are films that follow a formula, and then there are films that take a risk. Love & New Notes clearly belongs to the latter. From the very beginning, it establishes itself as something layered and unconventional. It isn’t just about romance, it explores love through the lenses of desperation, money, ambition, loss, and even the supernatural. The narrative doesn’t rush to explain itself, and that unpredi
Feb 203 min read
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