TRAILER REVIEWS OF AMAA NOMINATION LIST 2014

ACCIDENT

Accident is a feature film, with nominations in AMAA but I got very disappointed when I saw the trailer and discovered there was no story told. I guess the essence of trailers is to make the viewer have a basic understanding on what a film is about. But in this situation, I really can’t tell what this means. Initially, it caught my attention when I discovered the tweak in the title, but when I eventually saw the content, different thing went through my mind. From what I saw in the trailer, the film is sure going to be a very massive one. Beautiful colour grading, camera movement was quite good but I hope it help tell the story in the manner it should be told.

The Forgotten Kingdom

I will give this trailer a 9/10. It does have all it takes to make a good film. The trailer conveyed a beautiful story and in the long run gave me an insight on what the film is all about. From what I saw of the picture and the camera movement, shot composition, light design, angles, blockings, costumes props and many others, it dawn on me that this film will be a great chase for Nigerian Accident. Let’s see what the race holds for it. You can tell it’s a story of a young boy who returns home to his kingdom after many yrs….a film by Andrew Mudge.

Children of Troumaron

 Beautiful story-line, great temple, Lighting quite amazing. I will give it an 8/10. Well can’t tell what the full story line is but from the trailer, I can easily tell it’s a film of young children, terrorizing a community.  The film deserves it because it has certain elements, that’ll make the film turn out a big one. The cam movement is interesting, the light design also great and beautiful composition. It’s sure a great match. Lets see what the future holds for it in the festival….as directed by Harrikrisna & Sharvan Anenden.

Of Good Report

The film seems good judging from its trailer. A story of love and what love obviously holds as well as the challenges. Love, dance and sex. Practically of a young man obsessed with sex. The quest for love was betrayed. From the picture is unique in black and white and despite that, the lighting in the film, still came out as though it was in colour. Very crispy. Beautiful shots and composition. Sure very pathetic. I guess it’s a great match. Directed by Jamil x. A  Qubeka. Lets keep an eye on it.

BEST DIRCTOR

The directors of the best film nomination, inclusive of Sherry Fripongs Potomanto all have great directing skills. As it stands at the moment, I guess there is going to be a very big thigh but someone will surely go home with the trophy.  Among nominees are Shirly Frimpongs, Teco Benson, Andre Nudge, Harikrishna and Sharvan Anenden, Jamil XT Quebeka.

POTOMANTO

An angry ex-police officer's mission to catch cheating women turns fatal when he stumbles into a diabolical plot of 'illegal organ harvesting' and the young hustlers who are lured into making deadly sacrifices for a chance abroad.

 BEST ACTOR in leading role

Apaye is the story of a Yepayeye, a woman who is an epitome of true love a woman whose motherly care for his children shows the pride of motherhood. Her grand mother was kidnapped at age 5, her mother died when she was five. She survived all the hurdles but didn’t survive an accident. A beautiful story. Very beautiful lighting, though little issues with compositions.

BROTHERS KEEPER

A young man is devastated by the sudden death of his twin brother. His behavior changes so dramatically that his wife begins to suspect that there is more to her husband's drastic change in attitude. The film which was nominated as the best actor in a leading role has a very interesting trailer that obviously will keep you glued or would make you hunger to see the real film. Great camera works, among many other elements.  It really tell a story that will make you want to see the film. The film is still at its peak. Directed by Ikechukwu Onyeka.

Murder at Prime suit

A murder story, being investigated by a detective. Yes the trailer is just there. Not very exceptional but it has a fill of a good storyline. But judging from the trailer, it might be difficult having something quite interesting. It’s a fair mark for me. It has a nomination in the best actor category.  As directed by Eneaji Chris Eneng

B for Boy

This is the worst trailer ever I have seen in my entire life. I can’t place it, not making any sense and does not have any grip. Infarct there is no story and judging by the film, you won’t want to find yourself watching it for any reason. But for its nomination in the category of the best actress, then you can be rest assured to have some good content in it. But for the trailer, it is a NO for me. I really think the person behind it should go back to the drawing board,

Mbong Amata robbed of AMAA nomination.

It is so disheartening how nominations are made in our own Academy Award for Christ sake, let alone winning. I was going through the nomination list of AMAA and discovered Clarion Chukwura was nominated as the best actress in Apaye as against Mbong Amata and I ask my self why? Why her? I ask my self, what condition and criteria is she been nominated as the best actress. Going by the film, she had less challenging role than the younger Apaye played by Mbong Amata. Clarion was basically a narrator in the film. Yes she handled the role just like a professional that she is and nothing more. No specialty attached to her role. I was quite disappointed not because Clarion wasn’t good with her role but I also think Mbong Amata was supposed to be on the list of nominees. I think both Clarion and Mbong where both exceptional in that role but to me, Mbong had more challenging situations than that of Clarion. So AMMA should always make us know the criterion in which these nominations are made. We sure need an explanation.

A drama that chronicles the life of Winnie Mandela from her childhood through her marriage and her husband's incarceration.

From the look of things, I guess you must have seen this film WINNIE MANDELLA. Watching the film, made me want to review it, because of all the elements provided in making the film come out the way it did.

Winnie Mandela is an epic story of love, sacrifice and courage. Moving from a remote tribal village to the sprawling metropolis of Johannesburg, South Africa, a proud young Winnie played by Academy Award winning Jennifer Hudson, soon found love with a rising political star, Nelson Mandela played by yet another Academy award nominee, Terrence Howard.

PUNCH making head way

 

The punch newspaper also has been following soot when it comes to news content. But in recent time, they have shown that they are more of news people than other areas of coverage. There approach to news stories is wow even though they concentrate more on Agency stories.  It means there news source is quite porous. It is one independent newspaper that has in recent time contributed immensely to the national development. But there social and sports life still remains appalling. For entertainment lovers, punch newspaper is sure not the right place to be headed. I quite applaud their metro page because; they dig deep into local issues. Really for news loving people, the punch newspapers are sure doing great but need to improve better than where it is at the moment.

Vanguard Newspaper taking the lead online

The Vanguard online newspaper has in recent time proved it mettle as the top online newspaper, a position which they have held for years now.

They have within a span of time maintained good level of content which has kept newspaper readers wanting for more.

Sexual Harrassment: Thespians seek intervention.

This issue is coming exactly at a time the act has so much eaten deep into the film industry. Sexual related matter is no longer an issue but then it is very paramount that it should be addressed, so as not to wreck more havoc and stunt the development of the industry.

I picked on this because so many a time, the issue has been raised, but nothing has been done about it. Therefore, it is paramount that this issue be critically reviewed to give entertainment lovers the clearer vision of the said topic and also open the minds of parents whose children might wish to find a career in this noble profession.

According to the story published May 19, 2014 by Vanguard newspapers on this matter, and the contributions given by Thespians, I beg to disagree no one will molest or harass you if you don’t give room for that.

Critical-Mind Review: HALF OF A YELLOW SUN:

Critical-Mind Review: HALF OF A YELLOW SUN:: Sisters Olanna and Kainene return home to 1960s Nigeria, where they soon diverge on different paths. As civil war breaks out, political ...

HALF OF A YELLOW SUN:

Sisters Olanna and Kainene return home to 1960s Nigeria, where they soon diverge on different paths. As civil war breaks out, political events loom larger than their differences as they join the fight to establish an independent republic. The film in all ramification has met the standard of digital  film-making a find has proved that Africa is still on the verge of competing with international standard of film-making.