Anikulapo

Acting. Special effects. Set and Set design. Audio sync. Dialogue. Costume. Plot.

All these were at their worst. It was a nightmare to sit through. Two hours of cringe and traumatic visuals. A slap on the already disfigured face that is Nollywood. This film does not deserve a national award, much less an Oscar.

The acting was below even the mediocrity that Nollywood is known for. Nostalgia was the director's trump card and it did not work. Instead, it served the purpose of creating a reimagined retro representation of early Nollywood film styles.

A folktale told with clear camera lenses. Poor.

Anikulapo is a very beautiful, well produced movie. The visuals are great. The production value is very rich, the acting in the movie is very good. The scores and soundtracks, and the very rich display of the Yoruba culture are top notch and one of the best things about the movie. My only issues with the movie is with the story. Although the story is decent, not a bad story but the story is not intriguing enough. The story needed to be as beautiful and captivating as the production value. The story needed more mystery and magic for a fantasy movie. Overall, this is a very produced and directed movie. I hope it gets a sequel or two to complete the story, because it shouldn't end there. I believe the sequel would give the story of Saro and Arolake, the better ending they deserve.

Anikulapo tells the story of a young man (Saro) who let the intoxication of power sway him away from reasoning and to his doom. After fate gave him a second chance at life,he ruins it by letting greed get the most of him.

Here are some of the lessons learned; 1. Imposter syndrome will lead to greed which will eventually lead to death.

2. Anybody that cheats with you will definitely cheat on you.

3. Hell hath no fury as a lady scorned.

4. Don't bite the fingers that fed you.

5. Karma is real. It might take time but it will surely come for a big hug.

6. Kunle Afolayan has earned his crown.

Seeing people and life in Nigeria is massive an all black and all African idea its not a bad movie just that it has a lack of magic and the story is rather simple once you warm over the charm and genuine African elements it leaves a lot of space in direction and acting, story even detail of life. I feel it nearly had me, but it became a bit difficult to sustain interest around the time he porked the servant - good try and good start but I fear it did not make use of all it could have, and may have ben hampered by politics and greed off screen.. lets put this down as a good effort and possible space for more.

The production team achieved a fine work on set and it was beautiful to see a film told during pre-colonial times. Just wished the script was as robust as the production...

DELICIOUS

-What an outstanding display of life back in the day! We truly relished the antique setting, festival, dances, cooking, people walking barefoot, fabric making, clay molding, etc.

Hats off to the hair, make-up, and set design teams! The hard work paid off

-This was Kunle Remi's best performance so far. He genuinely impersonated the character Saro/Anikulapo by showing different facets: pain, pride, infatuation, and power.

The rest of the cast was sublime, especially Bimbo Ademoye annnnnnnd Sola Sobowale did NOT shout😄

-The title best suited Bimbo's role as she 'died and resurrected' to a brand new life embracing strength and seizing critical opportunities to change her destiny

BLAND

-The audio, the audio, sadly, sounded ADR-ish

-Anikulapo was a simple plot told in a simple way; there weren't any sizzling moments to glue us to our seats

We were more like spectators, not involved in the story but just observing Saro's journey. More gripping dialogues could have also made a difference.