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A Song from the Dark
“A Song from the Dark” Review: Ogo Okpue’s Horror Feature Debut Feels Exactly Like a Debut, and Not a Good One

There may be talk of A Song from the Dark exploring Nigerian mysticism. Yet one…

The Lions of Buganda
“The Lions of Buganda” Review: Jerry Sesanga’s Historical Picture Glides at a Glacial Pace Towards Nowhere

Beyond its visual conceit, The Lions of Buganda does not have much going for it.…

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“UNO (The F in Family)” Review: Ebuka Njoku’s Sophomore Feature is Endearing, But Does It Triumph?

In UNO, Njoku sets out to give us a snapshot of a family with all…

A Brief History of the Visual Language of Sex in Cinema | Afrocritik
A Brief History on the Visual Language of Sex in Cinema

Films like Scores to Settle and Highway to the Grave were pretty much erotic thrillers…

“Water & Garri” Review: Meji Alabi’s Directorial Debut Feature Offers Scintillating Visuals But Doubtful Storytelling

Water & Garri provides evidence for the wide range of imaginative talent inherent in Nigeria’s…

Why We Need New Names in Nollywood

Whatever the scale of the imagination, conventional wisdom used to be this: that a name…

Bank Alert - review - Nollywood - Okey Bakassi
“Bank Alert” Review: Akay Mason’s 2023 Comedy Offers Weary Smiles and Warm Hugs

Bank Alert makes for a great argument that simplicity and greater age and experience provide…

“Casa de Novia” Review: Uyoyou Adia’s Comedy Ghost Story is Nollywood Retro Dressed Up in Fancy Lights

Everything in Casa de Novia exists to distract. Just what it is distracting us from,…

“Áfàméfùnà” Review: Kayode Kasum’s Heartfelt Love Letter to Igbo Enterprise Could Use Better Structuring

One begins to get a sense that Áfàméfùnà has not been structured properly. Its focus…

Being a Creative Amidst Nigeria’s Economic Turbulence: How Nollywood Filmmakers are Cutting Costs

… It is pertinent to hold on to the fact that the ever-resilient Nollywood spirit…