PRINCESS TYRA

Recommended ‐ July 11, 2013

Title: PRINCESS TYRA (1 & 2)

Sequel: ROYALTY (1 & 2)

Starring: Jackie Appiah, Van Vicker, Yvonne Nelson, Oge Okoye

Synopsis: 

Life isn’t perfect for two royal princesses as one is betrothed to a prince that doesn’t love her while the other can’t produce an heir to the throne. 

Review:

Tyra (Yvonne Nelson), a snooty princess, was betrothed to Prince Kay (Van Vicker) but he couldn’t stand her. He had absolutely no interest in royal pampering and he had even less patience for her arrogant ways. But someone had the Prince’s heart and it was none other than Mefie (Jackie Appiah), who happened to be …

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WISDOM OF THOMAS

Recommended ‐ July 11, 2013

Starring: Nkem Owoh, Funke Akindele, Ihuoma Nnadim, Solomon Akiyesi

Synopsis:

A hard-working man that provides his wife’s every need pretends he’s blind in order to catch her cheating.  

Review:

When the pressure to get married hit home, Ihunna (Funke Akindele) was forced to settle for Thomas (Nkem Owoh) as a husband. She didn’t love him but at the time he was the only one that asked for her hand in marriage. But life was good because Thomas loved her and played the role of a husband without fault. 

Thomas found work in another city and it left Ihunna with time on her hands to …

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TAXI DRIVER

Recommended ‐ July 11, 2013
TAXI DRIVER

Title: TAXI DRIVER (1 & 2)

Starring: Nkem Owoh, Uche Ogbodo

Synopsis:

A taxi driver is contracted by a pretty female passenger to kill her husband. 

Review:

Okonkwo (Nkem Owoh) drove a taxi for a living and lived a modest life. He befriended one of his passengers, Monica (Uche Ogbodo) and she hired him to kill her husband. Okonkwo was attracted to her and after some urging he decided to do it but he ended up in jail for another crime. 

Two years later when Okonkwo returned from prison, he attempted to lead a normal life but he was once again propositioned by Monica to get …

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SUSPECT

Recommended ‐ July 11, 2013
SUSPECT

Title:  SUSPECT (1 & 2)

Starring: Martha Ankomah, John Dumelo, Christabel Ekeh         

Synopsis:

Nicki is determined to lose her virginity and sets her eyes on Kwame, the housemaid but she’s she’s found dead in the house shortly after their rendezvous. 

Review:

Underage relationships, a will, and murder are the ingredients for this suspense drama.

It turns into a “who done it” mystery until the killer is revealed. Too many suspects to name but very entertaining. RECOMMEND 

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SPELLBOUND

Eject ‐ July 11, 2013

Title: SPELLBOUND (1 & 2)

Sequel: FIREBRAND (1 & 2)

Starring: Desmond Elliott, Nse Ikpe Etim, Benjamin Joseph, Chioma Chukwuka

Synopsis:

A woman deals with a stressful work environment when her new boss turns out to be a man she had a one-night stand with.

Review:

Three girlfriends go on a weekend getaway. While there, Vera had an intimate encounter with Greg, who is a guy that she met at a bar. She returned to work and found that her new boss is the very man she slept with on the trip. 

Let’s Talk. Although this movie had some good moments, it took entirely too long to …

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SISTERS ON FIRE

Recommended ‐ July 11, 2013
SISTERS ON FIRE

 

Title: SISTERS ON FIRE (1 & 2)

Sequel: ROYALTY APART (1 & 2)

Starring: John Dumelo. Tonto Dikeh, Ini Edo    

Synopsis:

Two sisters who are total opposites fall for the same guy. After an all out war, it’s a family secret that determines which of the women the guy choses.

Review:

Mellisa (Ini Edo) and Nina (Tonto Dikeh) are sisters who are like night and day. One is God-fearing, the other is a wild party girl.

They inadvertently fall for the same man, Chris (John Dumelo). The constant war between the sisters brought shame to their royal family and the community called for the dethronement …

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SINGLE BUT MARRIED

Eject ‐ July 11, 2013
SINGLE BUT MARRIED

 

Title: SINGLE BUT MARRIED (1 & 2)

Sequel: WAR AGAINST WOMEN (1 & 2)

Starring: Martha Ankomah, Eddie Watson, Christabel Ekeh, Mary Jane Okeye

Synopsis:

Sam is an abusive husband who’s having an affair with his co-worker meanwhile at home, his maid has a secret vendetta against him. 

Review:

“Single But Married” commenced with extended flashback scenes where we followed Sam’s (Eddie Watson) relationship with Julia. Julia was the sister of his maid and we learned that she died due to complications from her fifth abortion, all fathered by him. As a result, his maid (Cristabel Ekeh) was on a revenge trip and secretly plotted to avenge …

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SINGLE & MARRIED

Recommended ‐ July 11, 2013

Title: SINGLE & MARRIED (1 & 2)

Sequel: END OF SINGLE & MARRIED

Sequel #2: SINGLE MARRIED & COMPLICATED

Starring:  Yvonne Nelson, Nadia Buari, Chris Attoh, Tana Adelana, Eddie Watson

Synopsis:

The roller coaster of married life is once again explored as Kimora and Jay appear to be over the honeymoon stage of their union. Is marriage really worth it?

Review:

The movie commences with Kimora (Yvonne Nelson) and Jay’s (Chris Attoh) wedding. It bypasses the honeymoon stage and jumps into the problematic phase of their marriage. As Kimora relies on her friends for moral support they seem to have issues of their own

Let’s Talk. “Single and Married” …

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SECRET BURDEN

Recommended ‐ July 11, 2013
SECRET BURDEN

Title: SECRET BURDEN (1 – 4)

Starring: Nadia Buari, John Dumelo

Synopsis:

The institute of marriage is explored through two couples who frame the question of how to have a successful and loyal marriage. 

Review:

After ten years Ekow and Sena’s (John Dumelo, Nadia Buari) marriage seemed to be at a dead end. Ekow’s long time friend cheated on his wife and he encouraged Ekow to “spice up” his marriage by doing the same.

Ekow was reluctant to cheat at first but then followed suit. His marriage spiraled out of control when his wife learned of the affair.

Let’s Talk. This movie well played …

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ROYAL WEALTH

Recommended ‐ July 11, 2013
ROYAL WEALTH

Title: ROYAL WEALTH (1 & 2)

Sequel: ROYAL GRACE (1 & 2)

Starring: Mercy Johnson, Van Vicker   

Synopsis:

Eman and Lance team up to swindle a royal family out of their wealth however, plans change when Emen develops feelings for the Prince.

Review:

Jane (Joyce Kalu) is the queen of a wealthy family. She believed it was high time for her son, Cheta, to marry a successful woman. Cheta’s best friend, Lance (Vicker), arranged for him to meet Emen (Mercy Johnson).

Even was an attractive woman but a gold digger. With Lance’s help she planned to swindle Cheta and his royal family out of …

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