With almost 1,000 book, music, movie, and sundry reviews and essays published over the past four (4) years, we remain resolute in our belief that reviews offer us the first critical engagement with a work of art, books, movies, music, plays etc, because they help shape opinion, excite conversation, and push engagement.As we enter our 5th year, we remain committed to providing a unique space for interrogating our literary and artistic output and providing a handle for the audience and those in the academia to assess these works of literature and art.
Critics have shared their strong first reactions after attending the world premiere of James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water. ...
Many of us, even those who do not indulge in the precarious pastime of watching Nigerian movies, recently heard about...
I had registered for one of the foremost film festivals in Africa, Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) to celebrate its...
Just before the world went to hell in a handbasket and social distancing became the most important guiding principle to...
Stories have been an integral part of human culture since the dawn of time. So, when veteran filmmaker Tunde Kelani...
The intricate interplay between spirituality and modernity, embodied by the characters of Mama Efe, Jabi, and Jasper is admirable. Mama Efe and her daughters represent the deep-rooted traditional practices and spiritual beliefs, symbolizing continuity and connection to ancestral heritage.
However, if I turn a blind eye to these inconsistencies, I would place Baby Farm as one of the most thrilling offerings from the Nigerian film industry. There is a seamlessness to the production that doesn't feel forced. Characters, through the actors, come to life in this
The documentary’s biggest achievement lies in the way it humanises Wole Soyinka by shining a bright light on the Nobel laureate’s private life away from his books
it's the music that serves as a vehicle that drives the plot from its jubilant, carnivalesque opening to its tragic, funereal ending.
Think of The Set Up, released in theatres last year and now streaming on Netflix, as a labyrinth. A convoluted...
The chaotic opening sequence, with its rapid cuts and visceral brutality, contrasts with the more measured pace of the flashbacks, creating a rhythm that mirrors Funmilayo's calm life and turbulent activism.