‘My Fantasy’ will be your worst nightmare

The editor of this film got shot with a gun instead of a camera; audio and visual clipping errors abound. It pained me to watch Tonto Dikeh play the character of Rosie. And not because I believe her, because I could not if I try faking it. The opening scene might make modest women nauseous, for … Continue reading

Tchidi Chikere shows beautiful soul in ‘Deepest of Dreams’

I lambasted Chikere for past films like Hope for Tomorrow that lack real meaning and Friends in Love (Used People) which fail miserably at successfully utilizing actors of immense talent, but with ‘Deepest of Dreams’, Chikere succeeds wonderfully at contrasting spiritual and physical dimensions, told through rationally cadenced narrative. The hardened, thick, black prosthetic used … Continue reading

There’s nothing quite shocking or quiet about ‘Silent Scandals’

Vivian Ejike adds her name to list of emerging female directors working in film industries known as ‘Nollywood’ based in Nigeria, and the Ghana Film Industry, located in the Republic of Ghana. This list of directors includes names like…

Guilty Pleasures: Emem Isong’s story of incompatible relationships works!

This is a real good movie, and one of the better films of 2009. Overview In this film, Ramsey Nouah plays the role of Terso, an ambitious business man who needs just one thing in the form of Liz (Nse Ikpe-Etim) to complete his vainglorious pursuit of the “perfect” life; but in Liz’s case it … Continue reading