Reviews
Critical reviews of Nollywood releases rated on the NollyPrime Score™ system.
Behind The Scenes Review: The Film That Broke Every Record Does Not Disappoint on the Small Screen
The ₦2.76 billion conversation has been so large and so sustained that it has almost obscured…
Oversabi Aunty Review: Toyin Abraham Has Made a Film That Understands Exactly What Kind of Funny It Is
To understand what makes Oversabi Aunty work, you have to understand what kind of comedy it…
Kilanko Review: Allwell Ademola’s Final Film Is a Work of Quiet, Serious Intent
The Abiku figure — the spirit child of Yoruba cosmology who arrives in the world with…
Avante Review: Toka McBaror Builds the Tension Well. The Third Act Is Where He Loses the Thread.
Toka McBaror has a specific gift: he understands how to hold a scene in tension without…
Headless Review: Michael W. Ndiomu Makes a Film Nollywood Will Spend Years Arguing About
A Headless movie review capturing the film’s atmosphere, storytelling depth, and unforgettable screen presence
Aba Blues Review: Jack’enneth Opukeme Has Found His Aesthetic. He Now Needs to Find His Story.
Formally adventurous and emotionally rigorous.
Onobiren Review: A Woman’s Film That Knows Exactly Who It Is For — and Is Right to Trust Them
The screenplay needed more drafts.
Evi Review: Osas Okonyon Carries a Film That Earns Every Minute of Its Ambition
Ambitious in scope, occasionally uneven in execution. Evi mostly holds.
The Return of Arinzo Review: Too Much Story, Not Enough Film
The Return of Arinzo opens with enough ambition to suggest Iyabo Ojo understands this. By the…