When I first clicked on Catch.er on Netflix, it seemed like a sweet reprieve because I had just come from watching Cameroon’s Netflix debut film Therapy, which was a different level of bad. But just because something is better does not mean it’s good and I quickly realized this with […]
Review
Chinaza Onuzo’s 2020 movie Who’s the Boss is a rom-com that has all the makings of a millennial hustle culture Lagos film; nightclub scene, friendship trio, and someone who works at an ad agency. Work as a point of conflict has made movies a lot more relatable for younger audiences […]
The moment Namaste Wahala was announced as a Nollywood-Bollywood movie, the expectations were mounted for dramatic scenes and comedic gold. The rom-com made its debut on Netflix on Valentine’s Day after almost a year of waiting. With the rigorous promotion behind Namaste Wahala, there was no way I would miss […]
When my attention was drawn to the trailer for ROK TV’s new movie Boundaries, it occured to me that I had been excluding a whole world of Nollywood movies and I had to correct that immediately. Boundaries premiered on ROK TV, channel 168 on DStv last night and I watched […]
Omo Ghetto (The Saga) produced by Funke Akindele-Bello is easily one of the most talked-about films out of Nigeria in 2020; a year snowed under by the novel COVID-19 where cinemas were shut down the most of the year. Released December 25, according to Cinema Exhibition Association of Nigeria, CEAN, […]
When the world heard that Netflix was making a 2020 Rebecca, everyone was expecting to hear this new spin on the classic novel and Alfred Hitchcock award-winning film. But like the premise of the story, the new one just doesn’t measure up. The movie had relly big shoes to fill […]
The Eve is a 2018 Tosin Igho movie that follows a groom-to-be as he falls for a stranger two days to his wedding. The state of the nation is bleak and the only way we can keep our sanity is by distracting ourselves. Also, the romantic dramedy is currently trending […]
From the creators of Sex in the City and Younger comes the latest Netflix original TV show to trend across continents, Emily in Paris. The comedy-drama series is neither funny nor dramatic, so why was it so popular? Plot Emily in Paris follows the story of a clueless ditzy American […]
The second Coming from Insanity popped up on my Netflix home page, I was quick to click because of my respect for the Afolayan’s. The 2019 crime drama featured actors that I regard as my people; which was what made it hurt so much when I started rolling my eyes […]
Nigerian Prince… What can I say except that my expectations were disappointed in every possible way? I started this movie thinking, “Oh, it’s going to be one of those heartwarming coming-of-age stories that emphasize culture and familial bonds”. How wrong I was. The plot is not even remotely about what […]