Film Review: The Cypher ★★★1/2

Due to have its world premiere at Tribeca 2020, director Letia Solomon’s gripping short film The Cypher, written by Wes Akwuobi focuses on Khalil (Nigel Cox) as he prepares to face Yung Reap (O’Shay Neal) in a freestyle rap battle in Philadelphia. Wasting no time, the film opens mid-action with the semi-final of The Cypher... Continue Reading →

May 5, 2020 0

Exclusive Interviews: The Obituary of Tunde Johnson Cast, Writer and Director

Compelling drama The Obituary Of Tunde Johnson, which had its world premiere at the 44th Toronto International Film Festival (and screens again tonight at TIFF at 9pm) sees debut screenwriter Stanley Kalu take the now familiar Groundhog Day style time loop structure and use is for riveting and devastating effect to reflect the frequency of... Continue Reading →

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