The Black Book

This movie was beautifully executed, and I appreciate its relevance to some of the issues we face in Nigeria today, such as government cover-ups involving innocent lives. While the plot bears resemblance to Liam Neeson's "Cold Pursuit," I must commend the director for their remarkable work. Films like this have the potential to engage Nigerians more in Nollywood.

However, there are a few aspects I'd like to address: 1. The dialogues: The accents sometimes felt forced, attempting to mimic Hollywood, which didn't work well.

2. It would be better if the characters embraced their Nigerian identity more.

3. Some dialogues were cringe-worthy and led to second-hand embarrassment.

4. While there were talented actors, some of the cast members came across as inexperienced.

5. Certain relationships in the movie lacked a solid foundation or exploration.

In summary, I enjoyed the film and its message but believe that Nigerian movies should avoid emulating Hollywood excessively. I'd rate this movie 7/10.

This is the first time I have ever watched in Nigerian movie but I have felt immense joy and thrill throughout this movie. Nigerians are hatred cross the world for their hacking cheating what not! But god bless Nigeria. They have plenty of talent the world has ever seen... I would like to dedicate this to all the movie lovers across the world. You will need to watch this Epic tale of a movie. You will need you will need to understand how a country like Nigeria can produce a movie like that. And you will be wondering how creativity can overcome economic in capabilities and political instabilities.. Love Nigeria from India.

We clap for Editi Effiong👏🏾 The Black book was a breath of fresh air and a beautiful production!

Only wished the film had kept the same vigor that it started out with😔

DELICIOUS

-The cast was a nice fusion of older generation (RMD, Sam Dede, Alex Usifo) and the newer generation (Ade Laoye, Denola Grey, Olumide Oworu)

-Big shout out to the production crew! Impeccable the sound quality. Yinka Edward, as always, nailed the photography. And the set design adequately suited the rough and tough ambiance

-It was obvious the movie wanted to encourage the people to rise up and act against the framing and killing of innocent young men: 'Silence is the enemy'

BLAND

-The film started on a powerful note with a vigorous altercation between police and armed men, later the momentum increased more when deacon Paul's son was framed.

Then about the time Shaffy Bello was introduced, the pace started slowing down. The dialogues became plain and the scenario casual, without creating any suspense or excitement

-Alex Usifo, Sam Dede, and Shaffy Bello, though playing notorious roles, delivered a theatrical performance.

Plus, the level of violence/fighting choreography was low and the screenplay became predictable

-The absence of symbolism failed to intensify the meaning of the story or help the audience relate to deacon Paul and his pain...

Not your typical Nollywood movie.

Edima reminded me of The Equalizer naija version.

Where do i start, This movie was a joy to watch, wasn't expecting this, thought it would be another, just something to watch type of movie. But no, oh no, this movie Kept me gripped and focused from start to finish.

The cinematography was sharp,really felt like i was in Lagos, the graphics were so sharp and the acting was really great, no fake wanna be accents. Truly exquisite.

Look forward to seeing more of these kind of movies. Hopefully sooner rather than later.

Bravo and well done to the team. Thoroughly enjoyed this.👏🏾👍🏾😊 Daddi Kuul.

The Black Book

This Nigerian Crime Thriller sees its lead character, Paul Edima, on a revenge journey against those involved in the unlawful killing of his son.

As with many blockbusters that Nollywood has been churning out in recent years, The Black Book is star-studded, from the insignificant to the important characters. This helps the movie maintain a firm grip on the performances from the cast, but Ade Laoye and Bimbo Akintola (even with her limited screen time) deserve praise for their portrayals.

The Black Book starts with a simple plot, and the first quarter is backed by its emotional core. But as the movie unfolds it becomes complex, and the twists employed don't always help the story's progress. Some relationships are glossed over, and some characters are unimportant.

Even though the plot needs refinement, the cinematography is beautiful and elevated with its choice of locations and set designs.

The Black Book can best be summed as Nigeria's answer to the American John Wick.

6/10.