Motion Picture, Movie Reviews
Movie Review: The Black Book
The Black Book was a huge success. More importantly, it heralds an enviable future for the Nigerian film industry.
By
Tobi Oguntola
October 18, 2023
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Motion Picture, Movie Reviews
The Black Book was a huge success. More importantly, it heralds an enviable future for the Nigerian film industry.
By
Tobi Oguntola
Motion Picture, Movie Reviews
The title is rather misleading as the storyline has little to do with either the stripper or the born-again. Instead, it should have been named Ashabi’s Revenge.
By
Kikelomo Onigbanjo
Motion Picture, Movie Reviews
Welcome to the gritty streets of Isale Eko, Lagos, where life is rough, and the only role models are thugs with their ill-gotten wealth.
By
Nyerhovwo
Motion Picture
This movie lacked depth. I doubt if the makers took time to even read through the storyline, because there was none whatsoever.
By
Kikelomo Onigbanjo
Motion Picture, Show Reviews
Nevertheless, we know is that this sequel is a win for Nollywood. And when someone asks you if anything good has ever come out from Nollywood, beat your chest and point to this masterpiece!
By
Kikelomo Onigbanjo
Book Reviews, Motion Picture
The only this this movie has going for it is the cast. The makers of this movie assembled Nollywood’s finest but sadly, even Nollywood’s finest could not save this movie.
By
Kikelomo Onigbanjo
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