There’s a strange thrill in rooting for someone you know you shouldn’t. That’s exactly what happens in movies where the protagonist is the villain films that hand the story’s steering wheel to the very person causing the chaos. Instead of…
For years, the story of Nollywood cinema releases was a simple one: shoot fast, sell DVDs or VCDs, and let word of mouth carry the film to the next market. That model built Nollywood into one of the world’s largest…
For nearly two decades, one rule has held the entire Avatar franchise together: there is only ever one Avatar at a time. It’s the bedrock the Air Nomads, the Hundred Year War, and Korra’s entire arc were built on. So…
Okay, it’s that time of year again: the air’s a little different, everyone’s suddenly in the mood for something spooky, and your watchlist deserves an upgrade. If you’re wondering what to put on this weekend (or every weekend between now…
Few debates get movie lovers as fired up as the question of realism. Every time a blockbuster bends the laws of physics or a period drama swaps historical accuracy for a better story beat, someone in the comments is quick…
Nollywood has grown into one of the most prolific film industries in the world, churning out thousands of movies a year and giving Nigerian storytelling a global stage. But with that volume comes repetition, and nowhere is it more obvious…
Every few months, a Nollywood film breaks through a slick trailer, a viral trending topic, a cast stacked with fan favorites, and for a moment, it feels like the industry has finally arrived. Then you watch the film, and something’s…
For decades, Nollywood movies and the moral lesson have felt almost inseparable. Ask any longtime fan what makes a Nigerian film “complete,” and there’s a good chance they’ll mention the ending: the cheating husband gets his comeuppance, the greedy in-law…
Walk out of most big-budget releases today, and you’ll notice something: the edges have been sanded off. Villains are softer, jokes are safer, and endings rarely leave anyone uncomfortable. That’s not an accident; it’s the fingerprint of political correctness in…
The film world is mourning Olu Jacobs, who died at the age of 84, according to an announcement from his family. Across more than five decades, he turned playing powerful men on screen into something close to a science. His…
