Category: Movie Guide

‘Hidden Figures’ told the story about three African-American women who plowed through ridiculous amount of obstacles by sheer skill, will, and tenacity to get the deserve recognitions for their works in a racist era. It’s a biographical account of the mathematicians (computers) at NASA during the Space Race, featuring Katherine (Goble) Johnson, Mary Jackson and...

They can take your freedom, but they can’t take your free will! ‘12 Years A Slave’ is a detailed depiction of Solomon Northup’s time as a slave, his kidnapping experience, inhuman treatment of slave owners, how blacks were treated in the 1850’s  and his liberation back to freedom. Northup played by Chiwetel Ejiofor was a...

‘Concussion’ is a true life movie of a Nigerian doctor of the Igbo descent, that evolved in science and sports and the discovery: concussion link into some neurological diseases, bringing to the public’s attention the fact that brain injuries among football players are a serious problem. Concussion is an informative & scientific look into the world...

This is the true story of a young girl, Phiona (Madina Nalwanga) from the slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, who lives in constant struggle with her family, however her world changes on the day she meets Robert Katende (David Oyelowo), a missionary who teaches children how to play chess. The 10-year-old become fascinated with...

Sista played by Kehinde Bankole is the story of a single mom with two children (Fola and Anu) struggling to make ends meet, just so her children’s lot will be better in life.The movie showcases the weight and burden that single mothers without the support of their partners often carry on their shoulders and how...

The central storylines involve friends, family and it’s a movie that is unarguably about dance, that demonstrates how hard work, determination, persistence can pay off.The Red Shoes: Next Step opens on a tragedy, as talented young dancer Sam Cavanaugh struggles to cope with the shock death of her beloved older sister, also a promising ballet dancer,...

‘When Love Strikes’, is a captivating Nollywood film that skillfully merges sports, family dynamics, and romance into a heartfelt story.The film explores themes of ambition, sacrifice, and self-discovery through the lens of a young footballer grappling with personal and professional struggles.Amidst a whirlwind of worrisome thoughts—grappling with the death of a father who supported his...

‘The Upside’ movie is a true life story of a wealthy (Philip) quadriplegic who needs a caretaker to help him with his day-to-day routine in his New York penthouse. He decides to hire an ex-con (Dell) who’s trying to reconnect with his ex and young son.Dell is a deadbeat dad who needs to prove he’s...

The movie is an emotional fiction of a young girl’s life, set in the North Carolina Marsh in the early 1950s, Kya, (the main character) also known as the Marsh girl, soon finds herself all alone as her family leave her one by one because of her father’s abusive tendency.“Where the Crawdads Sing” intertwines two...

The Impossible is a true life story of a Spanish family, the Belón-Álvarez and how they survive the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, during their vacation in Thailand for Christmas, that killed 230, 000 people.This is a simple but powerful film about human tenacity, about surviving against all odds in the face of death, about salvaging...