Hello my lovelies,
And here we are again today, doing what we know how best to do (or atleast try to do)..LOL. My darlings! Hope we are all doing great. So, today’s movie really excites me and I don’t know why..am feeling like a kid that was just handed the keys to a candy shop..yeah, y’all are getting the picture abi??? Okay, that’s enough jonzing for one post, let’s get down to business now.
This film is a sequel to “when love happens”, both produced and directed by Seyi Babatope. It’s a romantic-comedy that centres on trust in relationships through the eyes of two urban couples. Here, the love story of Mo and Tobe continues, only this time there is an emotional hiccup.  This movie stars actors such as Weruche Opia, Oreka Godis,  Enyinna Nwigwe, Udoka  Onyeka, Diana Yekini, Stanley Chibunna(funnybone) amongst others. Udoka Onyeka comes back as Tobe who was played by Gideon Okeke previously.
Let me start by giving all thumbs up to the writer for this project. I enjoyed every conversation. It was witty, playful, in sync, realistic, artistic and very well played out. Especially those between Mo and Seju, in the scene where Mo said she trust God to keep Tobe away from cheating cos men are humans and are bound to make mistakes but God doesn’t(paraphrasing now) and also at the end, when Tade told Tobe his lucky to have come. Those where really smart lines. It was a delight for me. Oreka Godis stunned me in this film, as in ehhhhhh, she was carrying on like she was born to act, like it’s in her DNA, like she was balling. I mean, she was so elegant and tasteful in her interpretation. I think she would be spotted out for this project.. Yeah, she was that good. Her wardrobe too was amazing.
The pictures were awesome, great shots, fantastic locations. The director of photography and production designer did a detailed and professional work.The soundtracks used were great and original.
I loved the easy feel this movie had, it may come off to some people as cliché but I think it was well done. The scene where Seju confronts Zainab’s boyfriend and then goes back to admire her with Mo was just hilarious. I commend the director for such relaxed interpretation and blocking. I mean, with the current strife in the country now, we need all the chill we can get.
On the flip side now, the plot in this film was weak. The voice over used in the scene where Tobe was reading comments from the blog was rather tacky, the write ups would have sufficed. Also, at the ending, Mo could have been a little more excited to see her man who flew across the world to see her. We could notice the inconsistency in funny bone’s lines when he calls himself the king of hip pop and highlife in one scene and king of hip pop and r’n’b in another, that was silly even though funny bone brought his A-game. The airport scene where Mo and Seju arrived DC was amazingly noisy and disturbing. Tobe and Enyinna travel to another country without international passports?? Hmm, I tire.  Then to the denouement, mehn, I will confess..i was pained. That was not only cheesy (and I don’t mind that in a good way), it was just flat and lame. All that hassle and then that??? c’mon!
All in all, it was a wonderful film guys, you should go see it.
I give it 5/10.

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WHEN LOVE HAPPENS AGAIN MOVIE REVIEW (2016)

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Hello my darling, 
Trust we are all doing okay. Today, we will be dissecting the movie ‘A trip to Jamaica’, written and produced by Ayo Makun (Ay). For those of us that are not in the know, this film is (or tried to be) a sequel of the Guinness book of record breaking movie ’30 days in Atlanta’. It stars Ayo Makun (Ay), Funke Akindele, Chris Attoh, Nse Ekpe-Etim, special appearances by Patoranking and Cynthia Morgan. I THINK it’s a comedy that tried to focus on the lives of two lovers who weren’t compartible. Did you notice I used the word ‘think’ in caps? Yes, that’s because the story wasn’t clear, or better still there was no story told at all. What I saw was Ay and Funke just being silly, simple!! And mind you, silly doesn’t always translate to funny or film for that matter. This movie had flamboyant scenery and set design, made beautiful pictures from the Bola’s mansion to the fast cars, to the beach in Jamaica to the sexiness exhumed by characters such as Chris Attoh and a few others.

Beyond this, this film had a very feeble plot, no diss. At some point, I had this gut feeling that the film may not have been screen played. Maybe they had a vacation to Jamaica planned when they had a light bulb moment, "we could make a film while we are here!" ( don’t know ooo, am just saying). 

Ay was working too hard to be funny and it didn’t pan out well for me, I enjoyed the ‘waka-pass’ character played by Cynthia Morgan, I think she made me laugh the hardest when she said ‘me, I no dey hear that one oo’.

In fact my people, I don’t want to waste your time further because from writing to acting to directing to cinematography to the editing, this movie is just one hell of a joke. Go see it yourself and tell me if am blabbing. After all, this is just one woman’s point of view. Am out.

I rate this film 3/10.

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A TRIP TO JAMAICA MOVIE REVIEW (2016)

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Hello people,

Ok, this is purely a campaign video for alternative energy by Shell, if you see it that way then you cant judge it too harshly. The graphics and set are on point. `The little problem I have is that yemi looked exhausted and when she is working on the slider its obvious she is walking on something instead of looking flawless. Apart from that this was a really nice video.

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MUSIC VIDEO REVIEW (BEST DAY OF MY LIFE BY YEMI ALADE)

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Hello my darlings, 
Trust we are all well and balling against all odds. Today, we are looking at the biopic 93 days. A movie that encapsulates the real life events that took place in Lagos Nigeria during the Ebola outbreak. First and foremost, I would love to say a huge thank you to the entire team that worked on this project. This is what we should be doing, telling our own stories the way they are and not the way they are perceived and assumed. We all heard different versions of the story when this evil virus crept into our nation but this movie did an amazing job in enlightening people. The risks people took to curb Ebola in the face of fear and intimidation, these doctors stood by their Hippocratic law and kicked Ebola to the curbs. And yes, a bright reminder that come whatever, Nigeria is indeed a great Nation.
Now to the business proper, this movie stars Keppy Ekpeyong as Patrick Sawyer, Bimbo Akintola as Dr Ameyo Adadevoh, Samkele Idhalama as Dr Ada Igonoh, Danny Clover, Sam Reid, Gideon Okeke, bimbo Manuel, Franca Brown, Tina Mba, Charles Okafor and a host of others. Let me start by saying that the cast choice for this movie deserves a resounding applause. From the ‘resurrection’ of veterans like Franca Brown and Charles Okafor to the introduction of new faces such as Samkele amongst others to the blend of Hollywood veteran Danny Clover, I dare say, the success of this movie began even before the movie was shot.
 Bimbo Akintola was a beast with interpretation, if I was told that she stood on the side lines while the actual events took place, I wouldn’t doubt it because her character portrayal was off the chains. Also, I couldn’t help but fall helplessly in love with Samkele Idhalama, that lady is one madly talented actor; she brought tears to my eyes, abeg where has she been?? Lol. Danny Clover was amazing as always, Sam Reid was the most natural actor ever, Gideon Okeke and infact every single person that appeared on this movie was beyond great. Proof that a lot of attention was paid to interpretation and it paid off.
In this movie, I saw a great level of realism. It might not be that big of a deal but blood was actually drawn from an actor as opposed to the film tricks we are almost used to. I was wowed at that commitment and professionalism. The hospital ‘First Consultant Hospital’ where this case actually took place and the quarantine unit in Yaba were used and I think that was beautiful, thats how thorough they were. I don’t know about others (especially the man that was chewing bubble gum like a goat beside me), but that increased the emotional connection and relatability for me. We are growing. Yippee!
The cinematographer in this movie made me want to scream my head off. I have never seen such suave, elegant, smooth, effortless shots in any Nigerian made movie in my life. The shots were so technical and professional, he practically murdered it for me. The aerial shots that captured Lagos as it is, the high angle shots, there were shots where we could see night slip into day and the clouds moving. Kai! Infact eh..*exhales* I don’t think I can put my amazement into actual words. 
The pictures were real, relatable and crystal clear, the props used and all. Kudos to the production designer. The sound was also very well executed, especially with the alluring choice of soundtracks. Kudos to them as well. The costume and make-up was also quite detailed. Bimbo Akintola’s character was stressed and worn out for the better part of the film and we could see it. Also, the Ebola carriers were also well portrayed in that regard.
Giving that this movie had a budget of N400million, it is worth every single kobo. Am sorry guys, I didn’t or couldn’t see any downers in this movie through my tear. Yes! It was that good for and to me. I have just an observation turned question: if there was no power supply in the quarantine unit in Yaba, how was Dr Ada charging her gadgets??
 To the movie producers; Bolanle Austen-Peters, Dotun Olakunri and Steve Gukas; the director: Steve Gukas and the entire cast and crew of 93 days, you are super humans and I respect you. If this movie doesn’t clear awards, hmmmm. I reserve my comments sha.



Guys, if you have not seen this film, please go and see it. I beg you. Every Nigerian should see this movie, I strongly recommend it.
`i will rate is 9/10


Synopsis
he real-life drama is a captivating movie on how Nigeria courageously contained the Ebola pandemic resulting in the prevention of a national disaster. The title, 93 Days signifies the period Nigeria experienced its first case of Ebola to the day the World Health Organisation declared the nation Ebola free.

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93 DAYS MOVIE REVIEW (2016)

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