Amina

This is a weird one. I can tell that it's a good story with several intrigues, but most of the scenes were terrible, and the fighting scenes in particular. The acting goes from stage actors to "I tried my best as an amateur".

What's surprising is the quality of the photo. Really sharp images with great color grading, and I can say the same thing about the score. I can tell that there is some budget behind the movie, with the costumes and all - the movie even got some descent enough CGI.

If a capable person would had gotten their hands on the script, and written a good screenplay, this would actually be something I would recommend to people. If a great screen play, then this would be a must watch. I had to watch the movie with the notion of what it could have been; with dreamy sequences, dramatic closeups, and voice overs telling thoughts over the scenery playing out in front of my eyes.

If you crave for a Nigerian fantasy flick, with inspiration from real events(?), then watch this one. Otherwise, just watch some Nollywood movie instead. At least you will have a laugh.

I am not sure that it is based on which facts exept the names.

Where is her brother. Karami.

The movie did not mention at all that she was a muslim.

Simple search even on Wikipedia will show more interesting things about her to consider in the movie.

Why such a good story could be a great movie, you just ruined it by this terrible way ??

I would like to see this remade with a real budget. There is obviously a lot more to be told and should be made in several parts to present the details. Overall, it is worth watching, but difficult to stay attentive in some scenes. I want to see more historical, quality wardrobe and better weapons for such fierce warriors. Send this and some of the actors to Hollywood to remake an epic movie that, after reading some of the historical reviews, should be told. I would recommend this only to people I know can follow it for the storytelling rather than the movie scenes. For some scenes, it is apparent what the director intended, but obviously lacked the budget to create.

After watching Amina, it's confirmed that Izu Ojukwu is a favorite! What a novel story and never-before-seen production! Will there be Amina 2?😃

DELICIOUS

---The idea to tell a story of this caliber was so phenomenal and out-of-the-box. Thank you for a virtual trip to the past

---Fantastic work on the set and costume designs, the teams paid close attention to details

---The storytelling was fluid, told in an interesting manner that we were just glued wanting to know and understand every character. No dull moments.

A significant lesson learned was the essence of being purpose-driven, extremely sober, and time-sensitive

---Kudos to all the actors: Lucy Ameh, Habiba Ummi Mohammed, Asabe Madaki, and little Amina (Ogunjiofor Jenevieve

---Fighting choreographers were very clever at masking their imperfections 😅

BLAND

---Little hiccups were found, notably in the color grading which wasn't consistent and adherent to the film's genre.

Amina would have been delivered in the Hausa language to accentuate the authenticity of the story. Cinematography could have been more dramatic to stress the fighting scenes

---Amina didn't really develop in terms of character. She wasn't seen as being in charge or owning her position as a princess. Her friend Aladi had even more vigor and courage

---For those who've read the true story of Queen Amina, they'll know that the movie far deviated from actual facts, which was a little disappointing.

Of course, it's not the best film ever, but it's best than many Hollywood films.

Landscapes are gorgeous, colors are beautiful, story is not that bad.

Worth seeing.