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Featured: October 1 (2014) Movie Review

Cast: Sadiq Baba, Kayode Olaiya, David Bailie, Kehinde Bankole, Kunle Afolayan, Fabian Adeoye Lodeje, Femi Adebayo, Kanayo. O. Kanayo, Bob Manuel,  Nick Rhys Screenplay: Tunde Babalola Director: Kunle Afolayan October 1 is one movie that was highly anticipated by myself and am sure a whole lot of people. I actually thought the movie was going to be basically about how Nigeria gained her Independence, but the writer proved me wrong. Ouch! I cannot wait to get into the review part *rubbing palms* it’s going to be a joy ride, for the car is set in motion. The movie is going to be thorn into parts for you to know it’s a great, good or… Bad movie. Worth the hype or not! Review: A girl runs through a dark forest scared of something unknown… well I guess that was how … wrote the teaser of October 1, what can I say, but I loved it! I loved the suspense right from the very start of the movie. So at the very start of the movie, a red moon in a dark night, screams are hea...

Showing In Cinemas: ROTI

Synopsis: The psychological limits and endurance of a couple are stretched after the wife, Diane, suddenly sees an exact replica of her dead son (five years after his death), walking leisurely home from a different school and living an entirely different life. The emotional ramifications of this experience becomes near damning. Cast: Kate Henshaw, Kunle Afolayan, Toyin Oshinaike, Fathia Balogun and Dari Afolayan Genre: Drama Showing in Cinemas Nationwide. Watch Movie Trailer below;

Movie of The Day!

Movie Title: Peaceful Warrior (2016) Synopsis:  A young gymnast Dan Millman played by Scott Mechlowicz, and his struggle to make sense of his life in which he is successful but still unfulfilled. By chance he meets his "Yoda"/Shaolin Priest/Boss Paul who helps him "get his head straight" after which he goes on to be comfortable with his athletic prowess albeit not exactly olymic caliber. Cast: Scott Mechlowicz, Nick Nolte, Amy Smart, Tim DeKay, Ashton Holmes, Paul Wesley, B.J. Britt, Agnes Bruckner Screenplay: Kelvin Bernhardt Director: Victor Salva Producers: Robin Schorr, Mark Amin, David Welch, Cami Winikoff Watch movie Trailer below;

D Y N?

Did you Know, that the amazingly talented thespian, Nkem Owoh, also known as Osoufia co-wrote the television drama series ;Cock Crow at Dawn' with Ken Sari Wiwa? If you did not know, well now you know. You are most welcome!

Quote of The Day!

"The accident is your training. Life is a choice. You can choose to be a victim or anything else you'd like to be." - Socrates, from the movie, Peaceful Warrior.

Showing in Cinemas: 10 Days In Sun city!

Synopsis: Bianca is a campus beauty queen who Akpos has sacrifised his livelihood to make successful. After successfully winning a national beauty pageant, Bianca, ever loyal to Akpos, is now an international celebrity rolling with society's 'high and mighty'. Otuba who is also invested in Bianca follows Akpos and Bianca to Sun city but will Akpos give up his love with all the sweat he has invested or will Otunba win this time with the use of wit and charm as the 'old fox' of which he has used to conquer, like he has done time and again in the world of business? Genre: Adventure, Action, Comedy Cast: Richard Mofe Damijo, AY Makun, Adesua Etomi, Mercy Johnson Director: Adze Ugah Screenplay: Kehinde Ogunlola Showing in Cinemas Nationwide. Watch Movie Trailer below;

Quote of The Day!

"Get busy living, or get busy dying" - Andy Dufresne, from the movie "The Shawshank Redemption".

Movie of The Day!

What other genre would be best for you on a lovely Saturday, other than comedy. That is why our pick for today is the movie 'Lost in London', which is showing all through the month in Cinemas Nationwide. Title: Lost in London Synopsis:  Okon and Bona have been selected for an exchange program in London. Will they return home after the program or will they attempt to make it big in London? Genre: Comedy Cast: Ella Bates, Alex Ekubo, Ime Bishop Umoh Enjoy the movie Trailer below;

Quote of The Day!

Quote of The Day!

"All we have to do is to decide what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf, from the movie "Lord of The Rings: Fellowship of The Ring"

Movie of The Day!

Movie: Alakada Reloaded Synopsis: A village girl is picked to be on a reality show and fakes her life all the way to the reality show house... until an old classmate of hers joins the cast of characters. Cast:  Toyin Abraham, Ali Baba, Odunlade Adekola, Kehinde Bankole, Lilian Esoro, Woli  Arole, Nedu OAP, Helen Paul Watch movie Trailer below:

Quote of The Day!

Featured: Alakada Reloaded (2017) Movie Review

Cast: Toyin Abraham, Ali Baba, Odunlade Adekola, Kehinde Bankole, Lilian Esoro, Woli  Arole, Nedu OAP, Helen Paul Story: A village girl is picked to be on a reality show and fakes her life all the way to the reality show house... until an old classmate of hers joins the cast of characters. Review:  "I used to have cancer before, they have remove and put it back, remove and put it back." "Is your father a senator? No. A minister? No. My father used to type Nigeria's budget. Is your father a typist?" "When i was in Newyork I used to talk like this oh but now my tongue have change..." "Men have prostate cancer because they can prostate a lot..." Unbelievable lies right? some dialogues from the movie that would shock and crack you up! *Hands in the air for the "Queen of lies". Toyin Aimakun should be applauded for her great interpretation and delivery of the character. Weldon Toyin!   Good cinematography, but, ther...

Showing In Cinemas: Lost In London

Synopsis: Okon and Bona have been selected for an exchange program in London. Will they return home after the program or will they attempt to make it big in London? Genre: Comedy Cast: Ella Bates, Alex Ekubo, Ime Bishop Umoh Director: Sukanmi Adebayo Screenplay: Anthony Kehinde Joseph, Uduak Isong Oguamanam Showing in cinemas Nationwide. Watch Movie Trailer below;

Movie of The Day!

Movie: Finding Forrester. Logline: A young writing prodigy finds a mentor in a reclusive author. Synopsis: A unique relationship develops between an eccentric, reclusive novelist and a young, amazing gifted scholar-athlete. After the novelist discovers that the young athlete is also an excellent writer and secretly takes him on as his protege, they develop an unlikely friendship. As they learn about each other, they learn more about themselves, and ultimately, with the help of his new mentor, the basketball star must choose the right path.  Cast: Sean Connery, Rob Brown, Anna Paquin, F. Murray Abraham, Matt Damon Writer: Mike Rich Director: Gus Van Sant Producers: Sean Connery, Rhonda Tollefson, Laurence Mark Watch movie Trailer below;

The Screen Goddess Calls The Shots!

Genevieve Nnaji is a top Nigerian successful female actor, one of the best in the Nollywood entertainment industry. She started her acting career in 1998, but the movie ‘Sharon Stone' gained her lots of fans and the love grew stronger overtime because of her acting prowess. She acts with such class and sophistication, effortlessly delivering her roles. The Queen of Class and Sophistication, is an icon that many look up to, in and outside the entertainment industry. She has a whole lot of movies to her credits; Most wanted, Fire Dancer, Sharon Stone, Games women play, Warriors heart, Critical Condition, Silent Scandals, Ije, Tango with Me, Weekend Getaway, Doctor Bello, Half of A Yellow Sun, Road to Yesterday… It’s a long list. She is one of the people that placed the Nigeria film industry, Nollywood, on the entertainment world map, and has become a role model to a lot of black youths around the globe. Oprah Winfrey referred to her as Africa's Julia Roberts. Gen...

Quote of The Day!

"Someone i once knew wrote that we walk away from our dreams afraid that we may fail or worse yet, afraid that we may succeed." - Forrester, from the movie "Finding Forrester".

Showing In Cinemas: ISOKEN

Synopsis : Everyone in the Osayande family worries about Isoken. Although she has what appears to be a perfect life; beautiful, successful and surrounded by great family and friends, Isoken is still unmarried at 34, which in a culture obsessed with marriage, is a serious cause for concern. Things come to a head at her younger sister's wedding when her overbearing mother thrusts her into an orchestrated matchmaking with the ultimate Edo man, Osaze. Osaze is handsome, successful and from a good family, making him the perfect Nigerian husband material. But in an unexpected turn of events, Isoken meets Kelvin who she finds herself falling in love with and he just might be what she truly wants in a partner. The only problem is, not only is he not an Edo man, he is Oyinbo (Caucasian). Isoken is a romantic dramedy that explores cultural expectations, racial stereotypes and the bonds that unite families in touching, dramatic and comedic ways. Cast: Dakore Akande, Joseph Benjamin, Mar...

Quote of The Day!

"Don't ever let somebody tell you you can't do something, not even me. Alright? You dream, you gotta protect it. People can't do something themselves, they wanna tell you you can't do it. If you want something, go get it. Period"  - Chris Gardner, from the movie "The Pursuit of Happiness".

Movie Quote of The Day!

Everyone watches movies, but we watch we with scrutiny, and a movie with good dialogues is always a memorable one. "I'll play you." "For what?" "Your heart." This is one sleek dialogue, you just can not ignore!

Showing In Cinemas: A Star In Heaven

Synopsis: 'A Star In Heaven' is a Nigerian/ American casted drama/thriller whose subject is STARGATE, a multi-million dollar ICT software developed by Kayode Ajeshifini (Jim Iyke) which was stolen by the American company that employed him but being an illegal immigrant he could not fight back. Mary (Belinda Effah) is a crooked and cantankerous wife. She helped Kayode into the USA with forged documents and is prepared to also protect him from deportation after his illegal status was exposed. Kayode dramatically meets Zainad (Deborah Taribo- West) who turned out to be a "Star in Heaven" as she guides him to a spiritual journey to self-discovery. this is an intriguing film where racism also takes center stage. Cast: Jym Iyke, Belinda Effah, Deborah Taribo- West, Michael Walker, Tatem Spearman, Julian Yaz Director: Afe Olumore Producer: Gregory Onuga Genre: Drama Watch Movie Trailer below!

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