THE PRICE

Eject ‐ October 20, 2013

Title: THE PRICE (1 & 2)

Starring:  Majid Michel, Yvonne Nelson, JJ Bunny, Kalsoume Sinare, Kofi Adjorlolo 

Synopsis: 

Rabbi and Jack are put in a position to fight for their love when Rabbi’s parents insist she marry another man prearranged for her. 

Review:

Jack and Rabbi (Majid Michel & Yvonne Nelson) were a young couple in love but their love was challenged by Rabbi’s parents. Much to her dismay, Rabbi’s parents had already arranged a husband for her. The forced marriage would have generated political gain for her parents but for Rabbi, it would have been a loss of love.  

Jack and Rabbi were …

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LOST IN HIS GLORY

Recommended ‐ October 20, 2013
LOST IN HIS GLORY

Title: LOST IN HIS GLORY (1 & 2)

Starring:  Bibi Bright, John Dumelo, Prince David Osei, Jasmine Baroudi, Kalsoume Sinare

Synopsis: 

An unruly woman transforms her life into one of religious faith after a tumultuous life and the death of her sister. 

Review:

Abena was bitter about something. She had no use for the word of God or her mother. She had dreams of becoming a recording artist and sung at nightclub in pursuit of her career. 

Her mother took ill and the hospital required a huge payout in order to perform surgery. Abena was no stranger to turning a few tricks but figured why …

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THE BRIDE

Recommended ‐ October 20, 2013

Title: THE BRIDE (1 – 4) 

Starring: Van Vicker, Rita Dominic, Tonto Dikeh, Ali Nuhu, Ebube Nwagbo

Synopsis:

A woman sets out to avenge her twin sister’s death who died under mysterious circumstances.

Review:

Ella (Tonto Dikeh) was romantically involved with the wealthy prince, Rasheed (Van Vicker). They were secretly married despite differences in religion and while he was betrothed to someone else. 

Meanwhile, back home, Ella’s twin sister, Adaeze (Tonto Dikeh), had been experiencing bad dreams and had a premonition that Ella died. Her hunch turned out to be true when police came to her home to announce Ella’s car accident. 

Adaeze was devastated that …

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LETTERS TO MY MOTHER

Recommended ‐ October 08, 2013

Title: LETTERS TO MY MOTHER (1 – 3)

Starring: John Dumelo, Kafui Danku, Adjetey Anang, Roselyn Ngissah

Synopsis:

Mike, a mental patient, hasn’t uttered a word in five years but instead writes letter to his mother as a psychiatrist tries to uncover the cause of his state of being.

 Review:

This story is told side by side as Mike is in the mental ward the filmmakers recount his past. 

We are introduced to Mike’s mother played by Paulina Oduro and Angie (Kafui Danku), his fiancée. There is animosity between the women but it’s not clear why at first.

Let’s Talk. This was a slow moving story. It …

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BLEEDING TREE

Recommended ‐ October 02, 2013
BLEEDING TREE

Title: BLEEDING TREE (1 & 2)

Sequel: POOR WIDOW (1 & 2) 

Starring: Ngozi Ezeonu, Queen Nwokoye, Frank Artus, Zubby Michael

Synopsis: 

Ugomma was betrothed to a deity as a child and years later when she loses her virginity to a man, the deity feels betrayed and wreaks havoc on the community. 

Review:

Ngozi Ezeonu plays Orjiugo, a woman who was driven out of the Umuoma village by the Christians because she was suspected of being a witch. She asked the village deity for protection and in exchange she promised him that her daughter, a young girl at the time, would replace his dead wife. …

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WEEKEND GETAWAY

Recommended ‐ October 01, 2013

Starring:  Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Nouah, Ini Edo, Monalisa Chinda, Alexx Ekubo

Synopsis: 

A weekend excursion appears to be the antidote for failing relationships as couples stay at a hotel to resolve their issues. 

Review:

This movie consists of multiple, recycled, storylines. All of the characters lodge at the Le Meridien hotel where they hoped to have a good time while rekindling romance.

Monalisa Chinda played Yolanda, a “cougar” that spent the weekend with her younger boy-toy. While he wanted to hold onto her, she couldn’t help but to berate him because of his age and financial status. There was no dignity in their relationship …

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SHAKIRA

Recommended ‐ September 30, 2013

Title: SHAKIRA – Face of Deceit ( 1 – 3)

Starring: Mercy Johnson, Majid Michel, Eddie Nartey, Kofi Adjorlolo

Synopsis:  

A heartbroken man becomes entangled in the web of a deceitful woman that he believes is in love with him.

Review:

Richie (Majid Michel), was on the rebound after he caught his girlfriend cheating on him. He had such high hopes for the relationship but it came to a speeding halt when he found her fooling around with his boss. As a result, Richie drowned his sorrows in the bottle and got drunk every day. Then he met Shakira and his life changed forever.

Shakira …

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PAINTED LIES / UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH

Recommended ‐ September 29, 2013
PAINTED LIES / UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH

 

Title: PAINTED LIES  (1 & 2)

Sequel: UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH (1 & 2) 

Starring: Frank Artus, Chinwe Isaac, Angela Okorie, Tissy Nnachi, Charles Billion

Synopsis:

A married man with three daughters goes out of his way to finally have a son by impregnating another woman. 

Review:

Frank Artus plays Bobby, a guy who is hell bent on having a son. Although he was married with three daughters he spent a ton of money courting Maya (Chinwe Isaac).

He led Maya into believing that she was the only woman in his life and she didn’t find out he was married until after she was pregnant. She almost left him but he convinced …

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TOTALLY LOST

Recommended ‐ September 20, 2013

Title: TOTALLY LOST (1 & 2)

AKA: LOST HIGHWAY (1 & 2)

Starring:  Senanu Gbedawo, Rita Dominic, Nuella Njubigbo, Tony Nkem, Jr.

Synopsis: 

An eligible bachelor keeps a journal of his love life as he searches for “Mrs. Right.” Somehow he just keeps meeting the wrong women. 

Review:

Emeka (Senanu Gbedawo) was single and ready to mingle. The story opened up to his strained relationship with his girlfriend, Kofo (Rita Dominic). She didn’t make breakfast, she was always late, and she blabbed intimate details to her girlfriends.

Ever since she entered Emeka’s world, his life seemed to go downhill. Emeka broke up with her and …

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OBSCURE MOTIVES

Eject ‐ September 15, 2013
OBSCURE MOTIVES

Title: OBSCURE MOTIVES (1 & 2)

Starring: Ramsey Nouah, Jackie Appiah, Yemi Blaq, Rukky Sanda, Bimbo Akintola

Synopsis:  

Grudges, resentment, and jealousy surface when two couples intermingle and the past comes flooding back.    

Review:

The story commences with Rob and Debbie who had been dating for four years. During this time Rob (Ramsey Nouah) never popped the question and after some careful thought, Debbie (Jackie Appiah) decided it was time to discuss the status of their relationship. It turned out that they were not really in love with each other and they split amicably.

Rob offered to let Debbie live in the apartment so …

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