Ade & Kayode review REBECCA on The GIST Check out more movie reviews - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/the-gist/ SYNOPSIS A wealthy city man is forced to marry a timid looking village girl, whom he later finds out is not an ordinary girl when they’re both stuck in the middle of a deserted road. CAST Yvonne Okoro // Rebecca Joseph Benjamin // Clifford CREW Shirley Frimpong-Manso // Director Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Ken Attoh // Written by Ken Attoh // Cinematography RUNNING TIME // 86 min +ve Unusual opening Good sound design Some cheeky nice moments Very good acting Ambitious film -ve Battery died but light in car is on Unmotivated camera movement & light VERDICT // Must Watch AVAILABLE ON // IrokoTV

Ade & Kayode review COLOURS OF HEAVEN on The GIST Check out more movie reviews - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/the-gist/ SYNOPSIS In South Africa, years of violent apartheid complicate the close-knit bonds between two film actors of different races and an afflicted Zulu woman. CAST Wandile Molebatsi // Muntu Ndebele Jason Hartman // Norman Knox Masello Motana // Sabella CREW Peter Bishai // Director Peter Bishai, Andre Pieterse // Written by Trevor A Brown // Cinematography RUNNING TIME // 120 min +ve Love the beginning, sets the premise early. Good Staging & blocking Good cinematography but for over lighting Scene with mum first emotive scene Busi character phenomenal acting -ve A bit on the melodramatic Implausible scenes - escaping bullets and three cops Lacked emotional depth at the beginning // drama shot like action VERDICT // Must Watch AVAILABLE ON // Netflix

Ade & Kayode review FLOWER GIRL on The GIST Check out more movie reviews - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/the-gist/ SYNOPSIS FLOWER GIRL is a romantic comedy that involves the life of Kemi, a shy florist, who is desperate to tie the knot with her long-time boyfriend Umar. Contrary to her expectations, Umar suddenly breaks up with her, leaving her devastated. In a desperate bid to get him back, Kemi teams up with a most unlikely ally, Tunde Kulani, a famous playboy Nollywood star. CAST Damilola Adegbite - Kemi Chris Attoh // Umar Blossom Chukwujekwu // Tunde CREW Michelle Bello // Director Jigi Bello // Written by James Costello // Cinematography Jigi Bello // Editor RUNNING TIME // 94 min +ve Damilola Adegbite ischarming Sweet romantic feeling Love they blended her work into the story Like the NEPA moment and the candle dinner Loved Mrs Adams character, gene so natural Stella was a riot party all by herself. -ve Oversimplifies love and kemi's desire to get married Not sure of Tunde's girlfriend - Sapphire Not sure if Naija journalists crowd outside your house - felt too much like Notting Hill Plot holes. Again fight scenes VERDICT // Nice to Watch AVAILABLE ON // Netflix

EP025 Lunch Time Heroes (2015) - Movie Review // The GIST Ade & Kayode review LUNCH TIME HEROES on The GIST Check out more movie reviews - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/the-gist/ SYNOPSIS Lunch Time Heroes tells the story of Banke, a Youth Corp member who has been posted to teach in a high school, and she has to gain the respect and attention of students and faculty that don’t want her around. CAST Diana Yekinni // Banke Dakore Akande // Principal Tope Tedela // Deji Omoni Oboli // Governors wife CREW Seyi Babatope // Director Moses Babatope, Diche Enunwa // Written by Paul Walkman // Cinematography RUNNING TIME // 87 min +ve Ambitious idea Some good performances from the leads Love the banter with the housemates, it felt the list natural The kids did fit the look of spoilt rich kids Varied characterisation for the teachers -ve Opening scene, you can't intercut a toilet scene with food, is just wrong. They could have made better use of the location Static scenes at home Technicals - Crossing the line - shots out of focus - framing with cropped characters for no reason VERDICT // Nice to Watch AVAILABLE ON // Iroko TV

Ade & Kayode review DEVIL IN THE DETAIL on The GIST Check out more movie reviews - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/the-gist/ SYNOPSIS A suspicious affair ruins an almost perfect marriage as husband and wife take a wild goose chase into the world of sex, lies and betrayal, risking everything in one of the craziest love triangles ever. CAST Nse Ikpe-Etim // Helen Mawuli Gavor // Sam Adjetey Anang // Ben Ama Ampofo // Claudia Ekow Smith-Ashanti // Fred CREW Shirley Frimpong-Manso // Director Shirley Frimpong-Manso // Written by Ken Attoh // Cinematography RUNNING TIME // 93 min +ve Like actors, not necessarily their best. Like different grade for flash backs. Good performer from Adjetey Anang Like the twist in the story Like the story and character arc -ve Patchy audio in some scenes // really bad Barely any folly Transitioning sequences could be better NOT FOR MINORS, sex scene in opening scene VERDICT // Nice to Watch

Ade & Kayode review THE WEDDING PARTY on The GIST Check out more movie reviews - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/the-gist/ SYNOPSIS The Wedding Party is the story of Dunni Coker, a 24 year old art gallery owner and only daughter of her parents about to marry the love of her life, IT entrepreneur Dozie Onwuka. CAST Adesuwa Etomi // Dunni Banky W. // Dozie Ireti Doyle // Mrs Onwuka Richard Mofe-Damijo // Mr Onwuka Sola Sobowale // Mrs. Coker Alibaba // Mr. Coker Zainab Balogun // Wedding Co-ordinator CREW Kemi Adetiba // Director Kemi Adetiba and Tosin Otudeko // Written by Akpe Ododoru // Cinematography RUNNING TIME // 110 min +ve Cinematography Some good performances Found it really funny Loved the opening sequence -ve Characters could be better developed RMD grooming could be better VERDICT // Nice to Watch

Ade & Kayode review NORTH EAST on The GIST Check out more movie reviews - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/the-gist/ SYNOPSIS North East” tells the story of a physiotherapist who embarks on a romantic relationship with one of his patients, only to face strong opposition on the basis of religion and tribe from her father. CAST O C Ukeje // Emeka Ini Dima-Okeje // Hadisa Carol King // Ifeoma Gbenga Titiloye // Musa CREW Muyiwa Aluko // Director Muyiwa Aluko // Written by Muyiwa Aluko // Cinematography RUNNING TIME // 113 mins STAND OUT +ve Impressive acting // father and daughter Interesting premise Simple but sweet storyline -ve Some locations let the film down We still don’t capture hospital scenes well VERDICT // Nice to Watch

EP021 Grey Dawn (2015) - Movie Review // The GIST Ade & Kayode review GREY DAWN on The GIST Check out more movie reviews - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/the-gist/ SYNOPSIS A Finance Minister's marriage begins to unravel when his father in-law is charged with tax evasion and he refuses to help with his position in govt. CAST Bimbo Manuel Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi Sika Osei Marlon Mave CREW Shirley Frimpong-Manso // DIRECTOR Shirley Frimpong-Manso // SCREENPLAY Sadiq Al-Hassan // CINEMATOGRAPHER Shirley Frimpong-Manso // EDITOR Ivan Ayitey // COMPOSER Shirley Frimpong-Manso & Ken Attoh // PRODUCER RUNNING TIME // 87min STAND OUT Sika Osei performance was excellent. Script was passable but lacked firm direction VERDICT // Nice to watch AVAILABLE ON // IrokoTV

EP020 Visa lottery (2015) - Movie Review // The GIST Ade & Kayode review VISA LOTTERY on The GIST Check out more movie reviews - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/the-gist/ SYNOPSIS An irresponsible man with two wives refuses to take responsibility of his home rather prefers to spend his money outside with other women, finds himself in a big soup the day he decides to steal his boss’s money. CAST Chioma Akpotha Ime Bishop Umoh Eniola Badmus CREW Tom Robson // DIRECTOR Rita C. Onwura // SCREENPLAY Tom Robson // DOP Uche Alexmore // EDITOR Emem Isong // PRODUCER RUNNING TIME // 132 min STAND OUT Ime Bishop is rib cracking hilarious. Story is brilliant Film could be shorter VERDICT // Kayode = Must watch, Ade = Nice to Watch AVAILABLE ON // IrokoTV

EP019 10:10 (2013) - SHORT - Movie Review // The GIST Ade & Kayode review 10:10 on The GIST Watch online - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/movie/1010-short-film/ Check out more movie reviews - http://nollywoodboulevard.com/the-gist/ GENRE // Comedy, Thriller SYNOPSIS A family’s simple night sleep is interrupted by a gang of three desperate ruthless thieves who are on the run after a robbery gone wrong. The family is held hostage and must accommodate the unwelcome guests until dawn, when they can then safely make their escape. CAST Evaezi Ogoro // ROSELINE Tope Gbenga Salu // ANTHONIA Emmanuel Ifeena-Kings // JABO Arome Ameh // AKINOLA Chika Odimba // BAMBA Frances Azubuike // NONSO Gbenga Salu // SAMMIE CREW Gbenga Salu // DIRECTOR Gbenga Salu // STORY Mathins Harrison // DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Gbenga Salu + Mathins Harrison // EDITOR RUNNING TIME // 21 min STAND OUT Gritty style Great premise for a short Acting wasn't great but the story was good enough for me to over look it Brilliant editing VERDICT // Must Watch AVAILABLE ON // Nollywood Boulevard + YouTube