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Naijaview has posted 288 movie reviews.
Review of Where Ocean's Touch 2
Posted 5 months ago
“wow- Ini Edo in startling light- more versaility, depth and capacity for meaningful acting than one would have imagined. one might have wished she had an ingenuous solution to the problem herself, but yet its the realism of gritty struggle, despair, mother-love and failure -coupled with Ini Edo's, "Olivia" and the other kids excellent performance that makes for this great film. But a lawyer and a 16 year old??? hmmm that's a stretch!!”
“wow- Ini Edo in startling light- more versaility, depth and capacity for meaningful acting than one would have imagined. one might have wished she had an ingenuous solution to the problem herself, but yet its the realism of gritty struggle, despair, mother-love and failure -coupled with Ini Edo's, "Olivia" and the other kids excellent performance that makes for this great film. But a lawyer and a 16 year old??? hmmm that's a stretch!!”
Review of Where Ocean's Touch
Posted 5 months ago
“travails of a working mom with an obnoxious boss who deserves a punch in the nose. The kids are a good addition giving Ini Edo's character a well rounded personality. But I cannot believe they had the audacity to steal a famous song from one of Bollywood's most popular film - K3G... with words changed from Hindi to Igbo instead. It sounds good but still really shameless "borrowing". Go Nollywood for audacity!!hmmm”
“travails of a working mom with an obnoxious boss who deserves a punch in the nose. The kids are a good addition giving Ini Edo's character a well rounded personality. But I cannot believe they had the audacity to steal a famous song from one of Bollywood's most popular film - K3G... with words changed from Hindi to Igbo instead. It sounds good but still really shameless "borrowing". Go Nollywood for audacity!!hmmm”
Review of Darkness Of Sorrow
Posted 5 months ago
“It is indeed a copy of an old film - which is truly frustrating. Howbeit- it is well acted tale of a blind girl but relocated into a Ghanaian setting this time starring folks like Van Vickers and Nadine Buari with a tiny appearance by Ini Edo playing a trashy girlfriend. Storyline, characters, everything is recycled. So, if have never seen the old film, you might love this one- four stars for good entertainment. But if its a repeat for you, you will want your money back.”
“It is indeed a copy of an old film - which is truly frustrating. Howbeit- it is well acted tale of a blind girl but relocated into a Ghanaian setting this time starring folks like Van Vickers and Nadine Buari with a tiny appearance by Ini Edo playing a trashy girlfriend. Storyline, characters, everything is recycled. So, if have never seen the old film, you might love this one- four stars for good entertainment. But if its a repeat for you, you will want your money back.”
Review of A Woman's Authority
Posted 5 months ago
“nothing phenomenal. An average nollywood flick. But it was a change to see a widow enjoy some care from her in-laws. So not quite a typical story- does not start with the usual widow's tale of woe. But the execution of the film falls short of its potential and annoyingly does not end with a part 2. If the director resisted the storyline of spells/charms/disease and had focused on the unfolding human tale- it might have been a good film.”
“nothing phenomenal. An average nollywood flick. But it was a change to see a widow enjoy some care from her in-laws. So not quite a typical story- does not start with the usual widow's tale of woe. But the execution of the film falls short of its potential and annoyingly does not end with a part 2. If the director resisted the storyline of spells/charms/disease and had focused on the unfolding human tale- it might have been a good film.”
Review of One Heart
Posted 5 months ago
“Wish Izogn would introduce zero stars. Its not the absence of film stars that is the problem, this film simply lacks a story, a capable director and worthwhile actors. I'm all for supporting new talents but not when they rely on cliche love, teenage romance, overdone sighs, tears and gestures. Izogn- get some good movies quick. Your quantity and quality is dipping.”
“Wish Izogn would introduce zero stars. Its not the absence of film stars that is the problem, this film simply lacks a story, a capable director and worthwhile actors. I'm all for supporting new talents but not when they rely on cliche love, teenage romance, overdone sighs, tears and gestures. Izogn- get some good movies quick. Your quantity and quality is dipping.”
Review of Unfinished Business 2
Posted 5 months ago
“nice job. the part 2 was MUCH more interesting than the part 1. i must say i was heartbroken when Donald gave in to his new wife. i also have to give kudos where due to the realist love scenes in the film. for once, here was a romance that is believable. with that said, Isong could try hard not to make lines as wordy as they are...phrases like "isnt life so sweet" just arent that commonly used. I understand that emem is trying hard to make more intelligent dramas and i appreciate that. i just dont think intelligence should outweigh reality.
Funniest scene - The "he studies demography" line. had me rolling!
Best Actor - Genevieve - she remains extremely natural even when given wordy lines.
Best Point - petty trading is an option instead of prostitution. thanks for highlighting that emem!”
“nice job. the part 2 was MUCH more interesting than the part 1. i must say i was heartbroken when Donald gave in to his new wife. i also have to give kudos where due to the realist love scenes in the film. for once, here was a romance that is believable. with that said, Isong could try hard not to make lines as wordy as they are...phrases like "isnt life so sweet" just arent that commonly used. I understand that emem is trying hard to make more intelligent dramas and i appreciate that. i just dont think intelligence should outweigh reality. Funniest scene - The "he studies demography" line. had me rolling!
Best Actor - Genevieve - she remains extremely natural even when given wordy lines.
Best Point - petty trading is an option instead of prostitution. thanks for highlighting that emem!”
Review of Total Experience
Posted 5 months ago
“Get the total experience of endless rounds of gatemen opening gates a million times, sports utility vehicles departing and arriving, and girls entering and leaving the life of a somewhat pompous young man who can’t seem to straighten the truth about his dearest Prisca and her devilishly mean sister Jane and his ill treated live in “lover” Thelma. In any case, are Nigerians really flinging these names on their innocent Onitsha home-made babies?”
“Get the total experience of endless rounds of gatemen opening gates a million times, sports utility vehicles departing and arriving, and girls entering and leaving the life of a somewhat pompous young man who can’t seem to straighten the truth about his dearest Prisca and her devilishly mean sister Jane and his ill treated live in “lover” Thelma. In any case, are Nigerians really flinging these names on their innocent Onitsha home-made babies?”
Review of Salewa
Posted 5 months ago
“excellent acting and some unusual ideas, but sadly the film is based on an impossible medical premise- trained doctors will operate immediately with such a problem pregnancy. The pregnancy drama is illogical and downright stupidly misleading. Stories about a one year old pregnancy usually are cases of fibroids or cancer. and what is this film saying? "prayers don't work when you're facing occult spells?" or "don't blame men for messing up- they were under a spell by some wicked female?" great actors but better story needed please.”
“excellent acting and some unusual ideas, but sadly the film is based on an impossible medical premise- trained doctors will operate immediately with such a problem pregnancy. The pregnancy drama is illogical and downright stupidly misleading. Stories about a one year old pregnancy usually are cases of fibroids or cancer. and what is this film saying? "prayers don't work when you're facing occult spells?" or "don't blame men for messing up- they were under a spell by some wicked female?" great actors but better story needed please.”