Set 64 years before Katniss volunteered as tribute, THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES follows Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth) as a young man who does everything in his power to keep his mentee, Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler), alive in the 10th annual Hunger Games. Although he’s drawn to the young woman, there’s…
Disney has made a mint by bringing their animated classics to life but the quality has rarely lived up to the legacy of its original property. Now, for Disney’s 100th anniversary, they swing for the fences by giving new life to one of their most popular films. But this iteration of THE LITTLE MERMAID has…
Premiering at this year’s Human Rights Watch Film Festival, Koromousso, Big Sister gives us a peek into the journeys of three women who have undergone Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and are reclaiming their autonomy through reconstructive surgery. Co-directed by Habibata Ouarme and Jim Donovan, is the film features Ouarme as the Big Sister (Koromousso) to…
Damien Chazelle charmed the world with La La Land love letter to Hollywood but his new film, Babylon, is… different. Willing to expose the excessive nature of the industry, this film features over-the-top visuals and wild content but, at the same time, wants to celebrate the dream of making cinema. This week, Seun Olowo-Ake, Adam…
After the real-life death of Chadwick Boseman, fans of the franchise were left shaken. More than that, however, it left the direction for the mega-hit MCU franchise in jeopardy as well. However, in BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER manages to do the impossible, creating an engaging story while still meeting fan expectations. This week, SF’ers Seun…
It’s time to turn the Radio back on! Set in the 1800s, THE WOMAN KING tells the story of the Agojie, a group of all-female warriors of the Dahomey kingdom in Africa who fought with ferocity and dedication to their home. As a new foe arises, Gen. Naniska (Viola Davis) and her team train a…
Seun Olowo-Ake had the privilege of talking to Odunlade Adekola, Omowunmi Dada and DeyemiOkanlawon, fellow Nigerians, and stars of The King?s Horseman about their film. In this interview, theydiscuss reclaiming culture in a Western world, the duty of actors, and celebrating diversity.This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Olowo-Ake: I’m so excited for…
As always, TIFF ’22 was 10 days of madness! Between endless films, meeting new people and interview ops, the ScreenFish Staff (Steve Norton, Seun Olowo-Ake and Jason Thai) had an amazing experience once again enjoying the Fest! While reviews are still coming in, our team sits down in a special episode of the podcast to…
Recently, Seun Olowo-Ake (SO) got the chance to interview filmmakers of The Flying Sailor, Amanda Forbis (AF) and Wendy Tilby (WT) to talk about their film, the fragility of life and the role of art in making sense of it. Interview is edited for clarity. SO: First of all, congratulations on your film. I saw…
By Seun Olowo-Ake Encanto is the story of the magical Madrigal family, their sentient?casita?and the people in their community that they have taken it upon themselves to protect. Written by Jared Bush and Charise Castro Smith and featuring music by Lin-Manuel Miranda the Great (Incidentally, that’s how I shall be referring to him henceforth), Walt…
