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A big city and its inhabitants are the focus of filmmaker Afolabi Olalekan’s engaging feature debut. Shot on location in the Nigerian capital of Lagos, the film has a palpable understanding of this big metropolis. Its pace is fast like the city, and it follows many characters whose stories continue to converge, as if Lagos were making them crash into each other. Olalekan maintains a firm grip on both the many narratives and the kinetic pace of the film, all of which make for a compelling and thoughtful watch, even if some of what transpires seems implausible and too coincidental.

The thematic linchpin of the crossing stories are macro subjects: corruption and economic strife. The micro subjects are the inter-relationships between several characters and how they depend on one another to survive in the city.

The first to be introduced are software developers Themba (Jesse Suntele) and Tayo (Mike Afolarin...

Aniunoh and Franklin shine as Nikiya and Luc, delivering exceptional chemistry in moments of love and terror. Ogunlade's chilling score enhances the genre-bending atmosphere, keeping the tension high throughout. The explosive finale unveils shocking family secrets, challenging the audience's patience for the reveal.

You never really know someone until you meet their family. It is a crucial step towards building a lifelong, forged bond before entering into matrimony. But what happens when the in-laws-to-be hold a nightmarish secret? Director Daniel Emeke Oriahi tackles the consequences of meeting a family-to-be in his Nigerian horror film, The Weekend. With a team of creative writers including Egbemawei Dimiyei Sammy, Vanessa Kanu, and Freddie O. Anyaegbunam Jr., Oriahis feature comes with genre bending and overwhelming suspense capable of entertaining and shocking its viewers.

The Weekend (2024)

Director Daniel OriahiRelease Date June 9, 2024Writers Egbemawei Dimiyei Sammy, Vanessa Kanu, Freddie O. Anyaegbunam Jr.Cast Gloria Anozie, Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassey,...