Since I started writing movie reviews I realised that many Nigerians appreciate short movie reviews as no one really has that much time to search endlessly. So if you love it short and sweet, don’t worry I gathered the best ones for you.

Here are personally selected movies you can watch and be sure to enjoy. 200% guaranteed!

Action Movies

MORTAL KOMBAT 2021

MK franchise: Fans will love this one! 

Review:

If you are familiar with the video game, this is a brilliant adaptation. The references to the original story won’t stop giving fans nostalgia! 

It has a fantastic mix of actors. Fusing well, kombat moves, martial arts, superpowers and fatalities. The Sub-Zero vs Scorpion scenes were classic!  

I was really excited and burst out laughing a lot of times.

If you are not a fan, don’t worry you will enjoy it. Although late into the movie, things got quite fast. It was still an experience.

It’s a must-watch fam!

NOBODY 2021

A mature, honest and lethal killing spree.

Review:

A family man with an ordinary life gets intruded on by a bunch of thieves. Unsuspectingly, his former, extraordinary and brutal killing quality was unlocked. This time, with full scale!

I love the fast cuts. No BS, just snip snip storytelling. Classic and raw fight choreography. The ordinariness of the protagonist made this movie more badass!

If John Wick was kinetic, this guy is lethal. If John Wick is raz-wild-red-fire, this guy is raw-bloody-blue-fire. Sweet action sequels.

The movie boiled my blood.

If you wish to see a good movie and nobody showed you, check Nobody out!

ZACK SYNDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE

Quick background:

Zack Synder shot Justice League in 2017, but he lost his daughter and had to be with his family before completing the main production.

Another Director completed it, but the movie flopped. Fans wanted Zack’s version hence this new one in 2021.

Movie review:

Continued from the death of Superman… Zack Synder masterfully built the story & character of each superhero in the DC comics. Making it emotional and deeper. Each hero connecting to pain. He gave each character a soul.

It’s a 4 hrs movie, but that’s what makes it special. Scenes I have watched in the 2017 version still messed up my mind. The stunts are mad! Also, the time width gave it more details!

Now the DC Universe makes more sense! You need watch am!

GODZILLA VS KONG

The ultimate showdown between apex titans for an upper echelon

Review:

When you are watching a “Godzilla movie”, you should know what to expect: Excessive destruction, massive monsters, advanced tech, huge fights, and enhanced biology. That’s the rule in this “MonsterVerse.”

Damm! The CGI is top-notch, flawless! Things got really kinetic!

I feel they brought the two “box-office beasts” together to make a “bigger box-office hit”.

Although, It was just cliche-monster-fighting-ish. In fact, they didn’t need humans at all. The script was slapdashed and it only made sense in the end.

But, if you like gbas gbos! watch it.

Thriller Movies

CHERRY 2021

PTSD through epic camera lenses.

Review:

This movie is deep, dark, daring, detailed and dope! It is about the trauma of war, the world of crime and the curse of addiction.

It’s like a series, perfectly shrunk into a 2hrs movie. It’s a cinema masterpiece. The plot of this movie is soo satisfying! urgh!

I love the lighting and the colour design. The close shots, still shots, slow motions and smooth camera movements. The blend of the voice-over and cinematography is purely artistic!

Tom Holland is so talented. This is pure storytelling fam. Pure!

In fact, nah Oscar movie!

CHAOS WALKING

If only you can hear men’s thoughts...

Review:

Imagine a world where you can hear the thoughts of the male gender. Their doubts, hatred, love, lusts, dreams and urges… out loud!

Then imagine that some of these men can control the projected thoughts while others are consumed by it. That’s what this sci-fi adventure movie is about.

The stellar cast will make you want to watch. I love the concept!

The movie graphically demonstrated “how humans think” and it dazzled my mind.

Although, it was until after 42 mins before it made total sense. The source material and the cast were ultimately under-explored. They could have done more with the animated thought thingy too.

My expectations for this movie was only 40% satisfied. The ending left me wondering… what’s more?.

But forget o! The movie still dope sha.

DRAMA MOVIES

THE MAURITANIAN 2021

Abuse and Injustice, after 9/11

Review:

The movie is about the “black hole” in the judiciary system of the United States. Based on first-hand experience. People detained, tortured and violated for years without charges or evidence.

I enjoyed the details, strong acting, and transparent script. Jodie Foster is one of my favourite actresses. She was tough, and so were the others.

Like Apostle Paul in prison or The Gulag Archipelago, this movie needs your is deep and requires your focus. Although, you can still watch it while picking beans or eating popcorn.

Are you a lawyer or history buff? Do you like investigative, crime movies?  This movie is for you.

E tik!!

THE WHITE TIGER

When you say no to “suffering”… it will cost you.

Review:

This is the dark tale of a hardcore Indian entrepreneur and his escape from culturally instilled suffering. It shed light on the caste (master and slaves) system in India.

I like it’s engaging storytelling and amazing visual details! The crowded cities, dirty streets, local food and so on felt like a VR or documentary. The movie had that “Slumdog Millionaire” feel as it takes you traveling to India’s roots.

Warning: For impatient millennials like me, you have to watch half of the movie before you see a plot twist. Lolz

Watch with patience and a chilled “Tiger Nut” drink!

THE FATHER

The gorgeously crafted movie about dementia.

Review:
Oscar-winner Hopkins gives one of the finest performances of his career as a man slowly losing his grip on reality and experiencing the full cycle of emotions that come with that. (Vulture)

This movie is “an experience”. It feels natural yet technical at the same time. I can imagine how decent the storyboard must have been.

Although, I was confused for the most part. It required patience but when the meaning dawned, it became beautiful and mesmerizing at the same time.

I now understand why it won awards. We gotta spend time with our parents before they start forgetting our faces.

Check it out!

COMING 2 AMERICA 2021

The richly casted sequel to our beloved “Coming to America”

Review:

We all loved the exquisiteness and charm of the first one but this sequel included more twist and fun: There was a new heir, a strong-willed princess, a new king and more trouble makers.

Its cast, opulent costumes and stage performances made it visually appetising. I also love that they preserved the original storyline after 32 years!

I feel they rammed many plots into one. It probably should have been 3hrs, to tell a more elaborate story, we wouldn’t mind. It was nostalgic and fun tho.

Cool stuff!

Animation

RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON

The soulful battle to save Kumandra.

Review:

This fantasy adventure is about betrayal, trust, magic and dragons in a dystopian world. It is hinged on a lone female warrior who lost her father while he was in the process of merging 5 kingdoms.

I enjoyed the in-depth character design, detailed storytelling, colourful animation and slick production. This is 21st-century! We don’t have princesses anymore, we now have female warriors lolz!

I watched it because it was trending. It was quite predictable but believable. So definitely, it is highly recommended!

The movie go well.

THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES

The most relatable 21st-century animation (My opinion)

Review:

The quirkiest dysfunctional family takes on a derailed and highly sophisticated AI apocalypse.

This animation will make you laugh! The same studio that created “Spider-man into the Spider-verse” made this animation and it is epic. The Robot’s movement, human emotions, environment and sound design brought everything alive!

With a massive dose of sarcasm, this intensely interactive animation is relatable and not stereotypical at all. This movie made me ask questions about AI with deep references embedded in its adventure.

D movie dey sweeeet me! Too much fun! 

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You definitely will have a treat after seeing these movies!

Drop a comment to let me know any other movie you really loved!!!