Wole Soyinka: The artist captured in a moment long gone
Kola Tubosun has made a documentary about Nigerian creative Wole Soyinka who has just turned 90
Film Review
Unravelling the intrigue behind political thriller Heart of the Hunter
Film depicts the quest of black men to be present fathers and fight for love when threats emerge
Local film ‘Gaia’ is a psychedelic take on fantasy and horror
Gaia’ is more than an eerie, haunted forest film. It juxtaposes the beauty of the natural world with the fragility of our hi-tech, industrial society
‘No Time to Die’: James Bond’s not-so-secret mission to save cinema
The release of the new James Bond, film’s favourite super spy, is more significant than ever
Screen Grab: An eastern western, way down South
In the acclaimed ‘Minari’, now streaming on Showmax, a Korean family start farming and fuming in the Ozarks
Review: Nigeria’s ‘King of Boys’ was a smash hit. Does the sequel do it justice?
Kemi Adetiba’s Netflix miniseries is certainly stylish — but it’s missing the panache of the original
Screengrab: ‘Wesens’ has the final weird
In the Afrikaans sci-fi gem on Showmax, found footage reveals an inexplicable object in the Karoo
Review: ‘Murder in Paris’: Who killed Dulcie September?
Fast-paced and densely structured, a new documentary retrieves Dulcie September from the confines of ‘forgotten apartheid hero’
Sakawa Review: Ghana, e-waste and online dating scams
Sakawa is a moving, sympathetic portrayal of an online dating fraud syndicate in Ghana
M.I.A.’s collage clarifies the cause
Stephen Loveridge and M.I.A. piece together old and new visuals to piece together a collage of the experiences that developed the artist.
A superhero worth the wait
Black Panther might depict a fantasy of the continent but the its contribution to black geekdom remains important
Jordan Peele uses satire to expose racism’s horror
The magic of this film lies in the fact that it seamlessly fuses biting satire with the horrifying spectre of racism.
We’re living La La Land
In this era of post-truths and mediocrity, this pastiche of a movie that masquerades as an original deserves to win.
A dying breath of fresh air
A hard-hitting film raises serious ethical questions about keeping a patient alive at all costs.
‘Noma’ uses an intimate and personal vignette to humanise the land issue
Film maker Pablo Pinedo’s documentary is aimed at the comfortable classes, revealing a tale of bravery, destruction, creativity and endurance.
Miles Ahead is sour to the taste and falls short on presenting the fullness of Davis
Miles Davis biopic is another example of a black artist’s legacy used as Hollywood fodder.
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Murderous funfair ride
Fargo the TV series pays respectful homage to the original 1996 movie by Joel and Ethan Coen.
Nigerian censors bicker over Biafran war film
The Nigerian film board has delayed issuing a certificate for the film Half of Yellow Sun.
Swarovski steps into the world of making film
Swarovski Entertainment has offered it’s first production: a remake of "Romeo and Juliet," with director Carlos Carlei.
Film & TV: We don’t need more heroes, baby
What 2014 needs is a moratorium on people in tights. How about a nice musical instead?
Allen’s Jasmine is the cinephile’s perfume
Peter Bradshaw reviews Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine.
Beyond the king’s harem
An incomplete history of Swaziland gives the royal court too much credit for its own decline.
Young Felix is one cool cat
There is at least one remarkable moment in the feel-good family drama, titled Felix.