Movies
Kannywood: A film industry that is unique in its own right
May 11, 2023
Kannywood: A film industry that is unique in its own right
By Tosin Ayinde Not many, especially from the southern part of Nigeria are readily familiar with Taurarwa magazine, a soft-sell…
‘The Trade’ movie by Jade Osiberu unmasks the notoriety of kidnapping
May 10, 2023
‘The Trade’ movie by Jade Osiberu unmasks the notoriety of kidnapping
By Naomi Salami Movie Title: The Trade Release Date: 13, January 2023 Runtime: 2 hours 8 mins. Director: Jadesola Osiberu…
The Netflix movie ‘Wildflower’ charts the path for victims of domestic abuse
April 29, 2023
The Netflix movie ‘Wildflower’ charts the path for victims of domestic abuse
By Naomi Salami Movie Title: Wildflower Release Date: 27, May 2022 Runtime: 1 hour 47 mins. Director: Biodun Stephen Producer:…
Real Lagos comes to the screens in ‘The Gangs of Lagos’
April 13, 2023
Real Lagos comes to the screens in ‘The Gangs of Lagos’
By Naomi Salami Movie Title: Gangs of Lagos Release Date: 07, April 2023 Runtime: 2 hours 4 mins. Director: Jadesola…
The Netflix movie, SOÓLÈ, is both didactic and comic
April 8, 2023
The Netflix movie, SOÓLÈ, is both didactic and comic
By Naomi Salami Movie title: SOÓLÈ Release date: November26, 2021 Runtime: 1 hour 56 mins. Director: Kayode Kasum Producer: Adunni…
The Netflix movie, Strangers, moralises stereotyping and idle cultural myths
March 31, 2023
The Netflix movie, Strangers, moralises stereotyping and idle cultural myths
By Naomi Salami Drama Title: Strangers Release Date: 29, April 2022 Runtime: 1 hour 58 mins. Director: Biodun Stephen Producer:…
This Netflix movie – ‘Here Love Lies’ chronicles the travails of a single mother
March 24, 2023
This Netflix movie – ‘Here Love Lies’ chronicles the travails of a single mother
By Naomi Salami Drama Title: Here Love Lies Release Date: 03, March 2023 Runtime: 2 hours 11 mins. Director: Tope…
Is Ebony Life’s ‘A Sunday Affair’ hit or a miss?
March 12, 2023
Is Ebony Life’s ‘A Sunday Affair’ hit or a miss?
By Naomi Salami Movie Title: A Sunday Affair Release Date: 14, February, 2023 Runtime: 1hr,36mins. Director: Walter Taylaur Producer: Ebony…
‘Dark October’: Reliving the gory tale of the Aluu 4 lynching
March 3, 2023
‘Dark October’: Reliving the gory tale of the Aluu 4 lynching
By Naomi Salami Movie Title: Dark October Release Date: 3, February, 2023 Runtime: 1hr, 49mins. Director: Toka McBaror Producer: Linda…
Film production in Nollywood drops in Q4 2022
February 21, 2023
Film production in Nollywood drops in Q4 2022
In a sign that the economic headwinds have hit Nigeria’s movie industry, data released by the film censor’s board shows…
Where is the romance in Netflix’s ‘Before Valentine’ movie?
February 11, 2023
Where is the romance in Netflix’s ‘Before Valentine’ movie?
By Naomi Salami Notably, the Nigerian Netflix film, Before Valentine, though rich in humour and wit, with plenty of drama,…
Shanty Town is the Nigerian movie we can’t get enough of!
February 3, 2023
Shanty Town is the Nigerian movie we can’t get enough of!
Sizzling hot, unconventional, captivating and out of the ordinary, are some of the words that could be used to describe…