Movie Reviews

Orisa review - afrocritik
“Orisa” Review: Odunlade Adekola’s Historical Picture Eschews Realism for Theatrics But Doesn’t Quite Stick the Landing

Orisa features rousing acting performances, with a narrative that is at once as thrilling as…

Dinner - Jay Franklyn Jituboh - Afrocritik
“Dinner” Review: Jay Franklyn Jituboh’s Romantic Thriller Misreads Its Premise of Feminine Infidelity

… because Dinner coddles its male characters by not interrogating the root cause of their…

The_Battle_for_Laikipia-Still1-2048x1152-Afrocritik
Sundance 2024: In Daphne Matziaraki and Peter Murimi’s “The Battle for Laikipia”, Climate Change Adds Salt to Festering Sociopolitical Wounds

When a severe drought strikes one of Kenya’s wildlife conservation havens, the ripple effect triggers…

Kidnapping Inc - Afrocritik
Sundance 2024: Bruno Mourral’s Dark Comedy “Kidnapping Inc” Flatters to Deceive

In trying to do too much, Kidnapping Inc falls apart at the seams. The plot…

IMG 20240124 113827 jpg e1706108968775
“Merry Men 3: Nemesis” Review: Netflix Strikes Again With Third January Cringe Fest

Whatever flashes of excellence Merry Men 3: Nemesis displays, they are quickly snuffed out in…

A Weekend to Forget - Afrocritik
“A Weekend to Forget” Review: Damola Ademola’s Entertaining Mystery Confounds Itself

… A Weekend to Forget is an unintentionally funny thesis on how to not get…

WAR- Wrath and Thunder - review - Afrocritik
“WAR: Wrath and Revenge” Review: A Simplistic Foray into Machiavellian Intrigue

War: Wrath and Revenge is a beautifully acted story offering medium-level thrills and intrigue, where…

Classified review - Kagiso Legida - Afrocritik
“Classified” Review: Kagiso Lediga’s Young-Adult Venture Falls Short of Originality

Several episodes into Classified, it’s still hard to connect to the storyline. The world-building, character…

A Tribe Called Judah - Funke Akindele - Afrocritik
“A Tribe Called Judah” Review: Funke Akindele’s Winning Streak is Crafting Engaging Family Dramas

Akindele understands quotidian Nigerian experiences, and creating films that explore these has become a  constant…

Blood Vessel - Review - Afrocritik
“Blood Vessel” Review: Another Politically-Charged Film That Slips Into Inertia

It is safe to say that these Nigerian filmmakers exploring political stories are mostly interested…