Ade & Kayode review A TRIP TO JAMAICA on The GIST Check out more movie reviews - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/the-gist/ SYNOPSIS A couple takes a vacation to the United States to celebrate their engagement. Whilst on their pre-honeymoon, they are invited on a non-scheduled trip to Jamaica which lands them in a spiral of adventures. CAST AY Funke Akindele Chris AttohAY Nse Ikpe-Etim CREW Directed by Robert O’Peters Produced by AY +ve Expensive locations Good colours -ve Incoherent Doesn't make sense Biggest let down was two top comedians not funny Big let down from 30 Days VERDICT Ade // Don't Bother Kayode // Don't Bother AVAILABLE ON // IrokoTV

Ade & Kayode review OVY'S VOICE on The GIST Check out more movie reviews - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/the-gist/ SYNOPSIS A mute make up artist whose sole means of communication is through the written word becomes close to the son of one of her best clients, however there is an obstacle stopping her from fully allowing him into her world. CAST Abisola Aiyeola Mofe Duncan Shaffy Bello Uche Ogbodo RUNNING TIME // 90 min +ve Good story Good acting (Bisola Aiyeola + Shaffy Bello) OkBisola Aiyeola convincing as a mute Some of her scenes made me feel which rarely happens to me with Nollywood films -ve Poor grade Plot holes - does the boy work at all. Giving characters things to do in their world. Mrs G - Setting up a big turn off events. VERDICT Ade // Must Watch Kayode // Nice to Watch

Ade & Kayode review BRAVE on The GIST Check out more movie reviews - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/the-gist/ SYNOPSIS A childless married woman, after two years of trying for a baby finally sees her dream of falling pregnant come true, however her extreme joy is suddenly cut short on the night she celebrates her second wedding anniversary with her husband. CAST Adesua Etomi Wole Ojo Diana Yekini CREW Directed by LowlaDee Written by LowlaDee +VE Good premise, love the message it was trying to deliver Love how they handled the progression of time (different hairstyles) Love the accompanying soundtrack in some places -VE While the actions are plausible I don't think they explored the 'why' Inconsistent characterisation - why did the wife change, the way she talks to her mum etc Took too long to get to the turning point Almost the entire story is in the dialogue Camera angles, please VERDICT Ade // Nice to Watch Kayode // Nice to Watch AVAILABLE ON // Nollywood Boulevard, YouTube

Ade & Kayode review WHEN LOVE HAPPENS on The GIST Check out more movie reviews - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/the-gist/ SYNOPSIS A romantic comedy about the lives of 3 twenty something professionals in a modern technology connected Lagos and the hilarious and often bizarre adventures in finding romance. CAST Weruche Opia OC Ukeje Beverly Naya Oreka Godis Gideon Okeke Bukky Wright Desmond Elliot Wale Ojo Enyinna Nwigwe CREW Directed by Seyi Babatope Produced by Kene Mparu, Moses Babatope & Seyi Babatope Written by Diche Enunwa & Temitope Bolade +ve Like the social media angle and how it was incorporated Loved Oreka Godis' (Seju) performance as the friend, especially in her emotional scene Some good camera work, actually lovely cinematography and rich colours Classic love romantic comedy story Good dialogue audio -ve Seemed a tad predictable The idea of picking up a man was a bit belaboured Uncontrolled lens flares What is the pipe for? VERDICT Ade // Nice to Watch Kayode // Nice to Watch AVAILABLE ON // IrokoTV

Ade & Kayode review THE VISIT on The GIST Check out more movie reviews - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/the-gist/ SYNOPSIS The Visit is a film about the life of two couples with different lifestyles living in the same apartment block and how they handle conflict when their lifestyles collide. CAST Nse Ikpe Etim Femi Jacobs Blossom Chukwujekwu Bayray McNwizu CREW Directed by Olufunke Fayoyin Produced by Biodun Stephen Written by Kehinde Joseph, Biodun Stephen +ve Love they idea Good acting from all, particularly loved Bayray McNwizu's performance Good use of a small space, blocking. Dialogue heavy but works to some extent -ve Too many coincidence What Genre? Not all the dots were connected VERDICT Ade // Must Watch Kayode // Must Watch AVAILABLE ON // IrokoTV

Ade & Kayode review MEET THE IN-LAWS on The GIST Check out more movie reviews - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/the-gist/ SYNOPSIS A Yoruba man proposes to his Igbo girlfriend, but when the news eventually reaches their parents, their reactions aren’t exactly what they expected due to tribal prejudice. Rivalry between the two families begins, but the couple are adamant on their love prevailing. CAST Niyi Johnson Tina Mba Dele Odule Lilian Esoro Amaechi Muonagor Blessing Onwukwe Dickson Godwin NEDU Kenneth Okolie CREW Niyi Akinmolayan // Director Bunmi Ajakaiye & Victoria Akujobi // Producers Guy Hibbert // Screenplay Patrick Doyle // Original Music by Sam McCurdy // Cinematography RUNNING TIME // 75 min +ve Good premise Love acting from -ve Some parts of the plot does not make sense and relies on a heavy dose of coincidence. Sound wasn't great Poor progression of time (same hairstyle through out) VERDICT Ade // Nice to Watch Kayode // Nice to Watch AVAILABLE ON // IrokoTV

Ade & Kayode review A UNITED KINGDOM on The GIST Check out more movie reviews - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/the-gist/ SYNOPSIS The story of King Seretse Khama of Botswana and how his loving but controversial marriage to a British white woman, Ruth Williams, put his kingdom into political and diplomatic turmoil. CAST David Oyelowo // Seretse Khama Rosamund Pike // Ruth Williams Tom Felton // Rufus Lancaster Jack Davenport // Sir Alistair Canning Laura Carmichael // Muriel Williams Terry Pheto // Naledi Khama Jessica Oyelowo // ady Lilly Canning CREW Amma Asante // Director Guy Hibbert // Screenplay Patrick Doyle // Original Music by Sam McCurdy // Cinematography RUNNING TIME // 111 min +ve Lovely cinematography Good performances from leads Good biography Inspirational story -ve The beginning felt patchy VERDICT Ade //Must Watch Kayode // Nice to Watch

Ade & Kayode review QUEEN OF KATWE on The GIST Check out more movie reviews - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/the-gist/ SYNOPSIS A Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess. CAST Madina Nalwanga // Phiona Mutesi David Oyelowo // Robert Katende Lupita Nyong'o // Nakku Harriet CREW Mira Nair // Director William Wheeler // Screenplay Sean Bobbitt // Cinematography Barry Alexander Brown // Editing RUNNING TIME // 124 min +ve Love the cinematography Kids had brilliant performance Love Oyelowo in this Lupita, what more can I say but BRILLIANT One of the best ending for a true life film -ve A bit predictable and safe but then its a Disney film VERDICT // Must Watch AVAILABLE ON // Netflix

Ade & Kayode review BARIGA SUGAR on The GIST Check out more movie reviews - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/the-gist/ SYNOPSIS This is the story of Ese, a reclusive 8 year old girl living in Bariga Sugar, a ghetto brothel in the city of Bariga, Lagos. Her morther, Tina, is one of Bariga Sugar's working women. 10 year old Jamil and his mother Hanatu move into the brothel, Ese and Jamil begin an unlikely friendship. CAST Blessing Samuel // Tina Lucy Ameh // Hanatu Tunde Azeez // Jamil Halima Olarewaju // Ese Tina Mba // Madam Sugar Gregory Ojefua // Soldier CREW Ifeoma Nkiruka Chukwuogo // Director Ifeoma Nkiruka Chukwuogo, Ikenna Edmund Okah // Written by Ademola Soares // Cinematography RUNNING TIME // 21 min +ve What a story! Great idea to use the perspective of the children - Accentuates the emotion Depth of emotion. Creating a believable world based on research not just a good idea. Dealing with a tough topic the right way. Really good child actors but with credit to the writer/director. I think she simplified the children's parts so they didn't have to carry the emotions, rather, they react based on what is happening to the adults. Similar to 'Beast of no Nation' -ve Cinematograper (grade) could have been better VERDICT // Must Watch AVAILABLE ON // Nollywood Boulevard, YouTube

Ade & Kayode review I AM SLAVE on The GIST Check out more movie reviews - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/the-gist/ SYNOPSIS I Am Slave is a television film about the story of one woman's fight for freedom from modern-day slavery. The movie is mostly based on the experiences of Mende Nazer, a Sudanese author, human rights activist and a former slave in Sudan and London. CAST Wunmi Mosaku // Malia Natalie Mghoi // Young Malia Isaach De Bankole // Bah Lubna Azabal // Haleema Nonso Anozie // Musa Igal Naor // Said CREW Gabriel Range // Director Jeremy Brock // Written by Robbie Ryan // Cinematography RUNNING TIME // 82 min +ve Brilliant performances Great story (especially based on author) Very touching moments -ve Felt like TV drama VERDICT // Must Watch AVAILABLE ON // Netflix