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“Alive Till Dawn” Is Audacious but Uneven

1+ hour, 41+ min ago   (528+ words) As Nollywood attempts a zombie apocalypse film, ambition clashes with execution. A zombie apocalypse in Nollywood sounds like the kind of risk the industry has long needed. With Alive Till Dawn, producers Uzor Arukwe and Leo Obienyi attempt to push…...

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“The Devil Wears Prada 2” Trailer Sets 20th Century Studios Record

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (215+ words) The sequel's trailer drew more than 222 million views, the highest for any film from the studio. The official trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2, the sequel to David Frankel's 2006 comedy-drama, has surpassed 222 million views to become the most-watched trailer in…...

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“Love & New Notes” Opens in Cinemas February 13

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (263+ words) Kayode Kasum's latest film stars Timini Egbuson and is set against Nigeria's 1984 currency change. Love & New Notes, one of Nollywood's most anticipated early 2026 releases, will arrive in cinemas nationwide on Feb. 13, ahead of Valentine's Day. The film is directed by…...

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Prime Video Sets February 13 Release for “Love Me Love Me”

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (231+ words) The film is based on Stefania S.s bestselling Wattpad novel. Following the success of titles like The Culpables series, Maxton Hall, and Tell Me Softly, the global streamer is set to release a new film titled Love Me Love Me,…...

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“To Adaego With Love” Blends Post-Civil War Tension With Romance

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (250+ words) Adam Garba and Chisom Agoawuike lead the historical romance drama debuting February 6. To Adaego With Love, Nwamaka Chikezie's upcoming Nollywood drama, stars Adam Garba and Chisom Agoawuike in a historical romance set to open in Nigerian cinemas on February 6, 2026. Set…...

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thenollywoodreporter.com > film > jason-statham-shelter-action-film-2026

Jason Statham Returns to the Action Genre With “Shelter”

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (184+ words) The film star will serve grit, force, and high-speed action in the upcoming film scheduled for release at the end of the month The last time English action star Jason Statham appeared on screen was in 2025s A Working Man, where…...

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thenollywoodreporter.com > film > colours-of-fire-nollywood-review

“Colours of Fire” Looks Good But Doesn’t Know When to Stop

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (695+ words) Niyi Akinmolayan's mythological epic drowns its story in spectacle. Niyi Akinmolayan wants Colours of Fire to launch what he calls Afrofusion cinema, a blend of African mythology, high-end visual effects, elaborate costuming, and pan-African fashion. The film commits fully to…...

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“SuperNowa” Unpacks the Psychological Toll of Crushing Childhood Expectations

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (910+ words) The emotionally poignant drama explores childhood trauma, grief, and anxiety in a way rarely seen in Nollywood. Nemsia Studios opens the year with an emotional rollercoaster of a film that may hit a little too close to home for anyone…...

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"Reel Love" Stretches Timini’s Lover-Boy Trope to the Brink

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (377+ words) Kayode Kasum's latest romance film is his most uninspired yet, proving that Nollywood needs to retire Timini Egbuson's overplayed "charming bad boy" persona. Valentine's Day and romance movies have a long-standing relationship'for obvious reasons. But that doesn't mean studios should…...

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thenollywoodreporter.com > lifestyle > tomi-folowosele-red-sea-series-lab-service-charge-directing

Tomi Folowosele: “Talent May Open the Door, But Clarity Keeps It Open”

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (817+ words) From writing Africa Magic hits to directing award-winning films, the Nigerian filmmaker reflects on her Red Sea Series Lab selection and why satire remains one of the sharpest tools for telling Nigerian stories. In this exclusive interview with The Nollywood…...