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The Eyes of Ghana 2026 Movie Review Trailer

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 Two-time Oscar winner Ben Proudfoot turns his lens toward Chris Hesse, a 90-year-old man brimming with energy who filmed the most significant historical events in Ghana. Depending on whom you ask, Kwame Nkrumah is either a hero—tragically denied the chance to see his vision realized—or a narcissistic, would-be dictator. Director: Ben Proudfoot Stars: Edmund Addo, Anita Afonu, Chris Hesse As prime minister and, later, president of Ghana, Nkrumah oversaw the African nation’s peaceful separation from Great Britain and became a fervent advocate for Pan-Africanism. He championed the union of African nations into an entity he dreamed of calling the "United States of Africa," convinced that by uniting to control the continent’s natural resources, Africa could break free from colonial influence and emerge as a key player on the global stage. Yet, he also resorted to authoritarian tactics—such as declaring Ghana a one-party state with himself as president for life—which ultimately tr...

Ali & Ava 2022 Movie Review Trailer Cast Crew

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Ali & Ava is the latest film from British director Clio Barnard. As with two of its previous titles, The Arbor and The Selfish Giant, it's set in a Bradford housing estate, and like those movies, it's not always easy to watch. However, that doesn't mean the movie isn't good. Barnard is a good director and storyteller, so you shouldn't overlook this. But as the main leads, whose lives have been touched by tragedy, have little hope of a happy future together, the film is sometimes quite bleak and that can make viewing uncomfortable. Needless to say, this is not a fantasy romance movie with characters whose lives are hard to relate to. This is not a Hallmark TV movie or a Nicholas Sparks adaptation where a happily ever after resolution is guaranteed right from the start. Director: Clio Barnard Writer: Clio Barnard Stars: Adeel Akhtar, Claire Rushbrook, Ellora Torchia This is a socio-realistic drama about two people struggling to survive, with real problems and real...