The Black Book

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Sechie P A movie which takes an uphill climb of infusing the inexplicable experiences of the average Nigerian into cinema, doesn’t quite get to the summit. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/07/25 Full Review Beyond O Editti Effiong did a magnificent job. I enjoyed the plot twist and how the entire story pieced itself together. Coupled with talented actors, he told this story beautifully. I definitely recommend. A must watch indeed Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/01/24 Full Review David A This movie can be considered healthy in production but still, it's weakness to produce intriguing and uncommon storyline just places it on the same page with lots of other movies with very similar themes and plot. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/13/23 Full Review Anu A Great acting from nollywood veterans, great storyline and great directing, one of the best Nigerians movies I have seen. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/28/23 Full Review Nigel B Very slow plodding by the numbers sort of film just seems to go on and on and you hope it will get better but it doesn't Bordering on boring how anyone can compare this with John wick is beyond me It's crass and not worth suffering Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/23/23 Full Review Gabriel S The Black Book is one of those films with wasted potential, it has an engaging plot that suffers from an absurd number of holes. Different stories seem to enter the main story of The Black Book at inopportune moments, in the end, more confusing than embellishing the plot. I even researched if this movie was based on a book, but I didn't find any substantial information; at least it would explain the various arches, creating an architecture as clumsy as Cubism. The plot follows Paul Edima, a former hitman for the Nigerian government, who decides to return to his roots after his son is framed to cover up a corruption scheme. Simple but effective, however, marred by a secondary plot about such a black book, a plot that appears out of nowhere in the second half of Act 2. When Act 3 begins, you're so confused that you end up hanging on until the end in hopes of finding some sense, but you don't. In the end, The Black Book fails to put together the pieces of the complex puzzle it has created. This movie isn't just mistakes. The theme, given the awesome setting, is relevant and appreciable. The performances of Richard Mofe-Damijo and Ade Laoye are commendable. Too bad these pros don't save The Black Book from falling into the pile of movies with good premise but poor execution. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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