Movie Reviews https://shadesofusafrica.org/series/movie-reviews/ Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:48:01 +0000 en-US © 2026 Shades of Us Storytelling Initiative for African People Shades of Us Shades of Us false http://shadesofusafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/209047-1659382329725-8f3ea25d54559-scaled.jpg Movie Reviews https://shadesofusafrica.org/series/movie-reviews/ No yes 47b2b094-5bdd-5710-bcb4-3a39542a7e49 The Review: Something Like Gold https://shadesofusafrica.org/podcast/the-review-something-like-gold/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:18:02 +0000 https://shadesofusafrica.org/podcast/the-review-something-like-gold/ Something Like Gold is a 2023 Nigerian drama film written by Adaeze Ibechukwu and directed by Kayode Kasum. We discuss this film on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Something Like Gold Official Trailer Image: Something Like Gold Official Trailer

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]]> Something Like Gold is a 2023 Nigerian drama film written by Adaeze Ibechukwu and directed by Kayode Kasum. We discuss this film on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Something Like Gold Official Trailer Image: Something Like Gold Official Trailer

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]]> https://shadesofusafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Screenshot_2024-12-13_at_1116166t6gi_300x300.png The Review: Something Like Gold false no 0:00 No no The Review: Kambili https://shadesofusafrica.org/podcast/the-review-kambili/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 04:04:49 +0000 http://shadesofusafrica.org/?post_type=podcast&p=9250 Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards also shortly known as Kambili is a 2020 Nigerian romantic comedy film written by Ozioma Ogbaji, and directed by Kayode Kasum. The film stars Nancy Isime and is based on a young woman's quest to be married before she turns 30.

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]]> Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards also shortly known as Kambili is a 2020 Nigerian romantic comedy film written by Ozioma Ogbaji, and directed by Kayode Kasum. The film stars Nancy Isime and is based on a young woman's quest to be married before she turns 30.

We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.

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]]> https://shadesofusafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/kambili.jpeg The Review: Kambili false no 9:45 No no The Review: Shirley https://shadesofusafrica.org/podcast/the-review-shirley/ Sun, 08 Sep 2024 13:23:19 +0000 https://shadesofusafrica.org/podcast/the-review-shirley/ Shirley is a 2024 American biographical drama film written and directed by John Ridley. It depicts the 1972 presidential run of Shirley Chisholm, who was the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. We discuss this film on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Shirley Image: Netflix

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]]> Shirley is a 2024 American biographical drama film written and directed by John Ridley. It depicts the 1972 presidential run of Shirley Chisholm, who was the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. We discuss this film on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Shirley Image: Netflix

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]]> https://shadesofusafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AAAABZlATdy7oIlekGafKYj-TuF3HLVBvLzQM1RAbnayvQcRtrwVTpijXjs06SIbkw7QpjYhHbaEcU9HLl1fck7Qb5YJDijJzNlVS2Wn_qfr57g.jpeg The Review: Shirley false no 0:00 No no The Review: 76 https://shadesofusafrica.org/podcast/the-review-76/ Sat, 30 Sep 2023 05:53:49 +0000 https://shadesofusafrica.org/podcast/the-review-76/ 76 is a 2016 Nigerian historical fiction drama film directed by Izu Ojukwu. We review this film on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: The Guardian Nigeria News Image: Credit: The Hollywood Reporter

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]]> 76 is a 2016 Nigerian historical fiction drama film directed by Izu Ojukwu. We review this film on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. #ShadesofUs Facebook: Shades of Us. Twitter: Shades of Us. LinkedIn: Shades of Us. Instagram: Shades of Us. Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: The Guardian Nigeria News Image: Credit: The Hollywood Reporter

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]]> https://shadesofusafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot_2023-09-30_at_074851_4huvii.png The Review: 76 false no 0:00 No no The Review: Love Jacked https://shadesofusafrica.org/podcast/the-review-love-jacked/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:00:07 +0000 https://shadesofusafrica.org/podcast/the-review-love-jacked/ Love Jacked is a 2018 American romantic comedy film. It was directed by Alfons Adetuyi and stars Keith David, Shamier Anderson, Amber Stevens West,  and Mike Epps. We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
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]]> Love Jacked is a 2018 American romantic comedy film. It was directed by Alfons Adetuyi and stars Keith David, Shamier Anderson, Amber Stevens West,  and Mike Epps. We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
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]]> https://shadesofusafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/resized_1.png The Review: Love Jacked false no 0:00 No no The Review: 93 Days https://shadesofusafrica.org/podcast/the-review-93-days/ Thu, 09 Sep 2021 20:25:03 +0000 https://shadesofusafrica.org/podcast/the-review-93-days/ 93 Days is a 2016 Nigerian drama thriller film directed and co-produced by Steve Gukas. We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
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]]> 93 Days is a 2016 Nigerian drama thriller film directed and co-produced by Steve Gukas. We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
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]]> https://shadesofusafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ChatGPT-Image-Nov-30-2025-12_54_00-PM.png The Review: 93 Days false no 0:00 No no The Review: His House https://shadesofusafrica.org/podcast/the-review-his-house/ Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:34:27 +0000 http://shadesofusafrica.org/podcast/the-review-his-house/ His House is a 2020 horror thriller film written and directed by Remi Weekes. We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
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]]> His House is a 2020 horror thriller film written and directed by Remi Weekes. We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
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]]> https://shadesofusafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/AAAABQtJz1DD_Frb9YETNR9rNk6ebKAtdR6kYqUWAppi7_1Cd7S1Q7h8cDeFXL2jENMz4wSVdXYDSBMNQkfvDlqeRs6yuFKg.jpg The Review: His House false no 0:00 No no The Review: Seriously Single https://shadesofusafrica.org/podcast/the-review-seriously-single/ Tue, 07 Sep 2021 07:53:08 +0000 http://shadesofusafrica.org/podcast/the-review-seriously-single/ Seriously Single is a 2020 South African film directed by Katleho Ramaphakela and Rethabile Ramaphakela, written by Lwazi Mvusi and starring Fulu Mugovhani, Tumi Morake and Bohang Moeko. We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Revie...

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]]> Seriously Single is a 2020 South African film directed by Katleho Ramaphakela and Rethabile Ramaphakela, written by Lwazi Mvusi and starring Fulu Mugovhani, Tumi Morake and Bohang Moeko. We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Revie...

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]]> https://shadesofusafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/EeL2JsCX0AARCFz-e1674169974707.jpg The Review: Seriously Single false no 0:00 No no The Review: Concrete Cowboy https://shadesofusafrica.org/podcast/the-review-concrete-cowboy/ Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:36:28 +0000 http://shadesofusafrica.org/podcast/the-review-concrete-cowboy/ Concrete Cowboy is a 2020 American Western drama film. It was directed by Ricky Staub and stars Caleb McLaughlin, Idris Elba, Jharrel Jerome, and Lorraine Toussaint. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
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]]> Concrete Cowboy is a 2020 American Western drama film. It was directed by Ricky Staub and stars Caleb McLaughlin, Idris Elba, Jharrel Jerome, and Lorraine Toussaint. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
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]]> https://shadesofusafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/concrete-cowboy-wide.jpeg The Review: Concrete Cowboy false no 0:00 No no The Review: Black and Blue https://shadesofusafrica.org/podcast/the-review-black-and-blue/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:51:36 +0000 http://shadesofusafrica.org/podcast/the-review-black-and-blue/ 'Black and Blue' is an action thriller about a rookie cop who inadvertently captures the murder of a young drug dealer on her body cam. We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
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]]> 'Black and Blue' is an action thriller about a rookie cop who inadvertently captures the murder of a young drug dealer on her body cam. We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
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