Shanty Town wants so much to be seen as proof that Nollywood can do intense crime and action. It wants to be gritty, edgy and explicit like the crime dramas that have...
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“Side Dish” Review: A Single Night’s Decision Changes Everything in Mandla Ngcongwane’s Crime Series
The script waters down the interest of the viewers with an abrupt ending, and just like a torn last page of a storybook, Side Dish leaves the audience more furious than...
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“4-4-44” Review: Izu Ojukwu’s Period Film about Love and Mental Health Can’t Find Its Spark
In 4-4-44, Ojukwu wants to draw you into the story. He wants you to dwell with his characters, and to experience their joys and pains with them. But, for some reason...
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“Battle on Buka Street” Review: Nollywood Returns Home in Funke Akindele’s Polygamy Comedy
With its hilarious dialogue, over-the-top events, and the appropriately melodramatic acting, it’s amazing how Battle on Buka Street manages to squeeze in so many...
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Adebayo Tijani’s “Ijakumo: the Born Again Stripper” is Only Half as Good as it Promised To Be
Ijakumo does beautifully but unfortunately doesn’t surpass the average rating. The movie lacks depth and fails to pay attention to details; it is therefore likely to...
