I am not really a Nigerian movie buff but Blood Sister has given hope that the Nigerian movie industry can excel internationally just like the Nigerian music is doing. Yes. I have issues with the casting. How can Kate Henshaw who looks younger than her age play a mother role and Gabriel Afolayan plays her son? Also, an assassin with a gun and dagger was ruthlessly beaten by a dude in agbada attire? Come on!! The biggest win is the directing and cinematography which are out of this world. I will give it a 7 which I considered generous.
73 Reviews
One of the finest Nigerian films ever produced
oduology22 May 2022
Blood sisters is a beautiful well put together film that manages to kill so many birds all at once. It manages to deliver top notch acting from some of Nigeria's finest, clean cinematography, roller coaster drama and gritty violence while also showcasing the beauty of Nigerian culture and scenery. Definitely a great step in the right direction for Nollywood.
Fun, well paced series. Totally enjoyable.
mikidusbalox11 May 2022
Warning: Spoilers
My "Blood Sisters" review
Mild spoilers ahead
I'll drop a huge disclaimer before I leave this review - I don't watch Nollywood films
Now, that being said...
First of all, I am giving this a 5-star rating, not because I am Nigerian and I want to support my motherland, but because It is actually pretty good!!
Of course, I have a few things here and there that I will nitpick on, but nothing too dramatic, I promise.
All actors performed super brilliantly, save for the hitman sent to kill the groom-to-be in the first episode. (I mean, why was he frowning all over the place? If I was the attendant he met at that venue, I would have been very suspicious and immediately raised an alarm. "Hello, security, I think this guy came here to kill somebody" Lol.)
However, I think his performance improved in subsequent episodes.
Kate Henshaw was so savage, I loved it.
My favorite character was inspector Jo
I think we still need to work on our Pidgin English in our films, it still sounds very funky'fied and unnatural.
Let it be known that I will watch anything that has Ramsey Nouah in it, even if it is trash. His performance is exceptional.
The music was brilliantly done...
Jeez, I felt chills when I needed to feel chills, excitement when I needed to, and sadness when it was appropriate...and it was all thanks to the music/scoring of the movie
Lighting!!! (Inaaa)
I am a color artist who finds lighting really intriguing.
Lighting done properly makes the scenery look believable and realistic.
I had a few issues with the lighting in some of the scenes. One example is the scene at the Cathedral church. It was a grand theft auto scene but the purple lighting didn't quite give the intensity the scene deserved.
Another was the scene at Marina, while the girls were trying to flee the city. There was this intense blue light that gave a "John Wick about to go crazy" vibe, but that scene was a regular vehicle boarding scene, and the lighting choice messed it up for me. (but not so much, relax!! Lol)
I felt the scene with the good doctor was unnecessary and didn't really contribute anything to the movie series as a whole. I mean it wasn't bad, but the show would've still gone on well without it.
To conclude...
The main highlight of this was the fact that, unlike most Nollywood dramas, this wasn't predictable.
I mean I had a theory about how it'll end, but it didn't turn out that way at all and that's a really good thing.
I hate cliffhangers though and this will influence my final rating at the end.
I don't know why the IMDB rating for this is 3.8, I know it's not the best but come on, I believe it deserves way better than that.
It's a solid 7.5
I would've given it an 8 but that ending ruined it for me.
I am not a fan of "leave the viewers to imagine how it ends" type of ending.
Signing off...
Michael Olasubomi Balogun - Movie lover.
Mild spoilers ahead
I'll drop a huge disclaimer before I leave this review - I don't watch Nollywood films
Now, that being said...
First of all, I am giving this a 5-star rating, not because I am Nigerian and I want to support my motherland, but because It is actually pretty good!!
Of course, I have a few things here and there that I will nitpick on, but nothing too dramatic, I promise.
All actors performed super brilliantly, save for the hitman sent to kill the groom-to-be in the first episode. (I mean, why was he frowning all over the place? If I was the attendant he met at that venue, I would have been very suspicious and immediately raised an alarm. "Hello, security, I think this guy came here to kill somebody" Lol.)
However, I think his performance improved in subsequent episodes.
Kate Henshaw was so savage, I loved it.
My favorite character was inspector Jo
I think we still need to work on our Pidgin English in our films, it still sounds very funky'fied and unnatural.
Let it be known that I will watch anything that has Ramsey Nouah in it, even if it is trash. His performance is exceptional.
The music was brilliantly done...
Jeez, I felt chills when I needed to feel chills, excitement when I needed to, and sadness when it was appropriate...and it was all thanks to the music/scoring of the movie
Lighting!!! (Inaaa)
I am a color artist who finds lighting really intriguing.
Lighting done properly makes the scenery look believable and realistic.
I had a few issues with the lighting in some of the scenes. One example is the scene at the Cathedral church. It was a grand theft auto scene but the purple lighting didn't quite give the intensity the scene deserved.
Another was the scene at Marina, while the girls were trying to flee the city. There was this intense blue light that gave a "John Wick about to go crazy" vibe, but that scene was a regular vehicle boarding scene, and the lighting choice messed it up for me. (but not so much, relax!! Lol)
I felt the scene with the good doctor was unnecessary and didn't really contribute anything to the movie series as a whole. I mean it wasn't bad, but the show would've still gone on well without it.
To conclude...
The main highlight of this was the fact that, unlike most Nollywood dramas, this wasn't predictable.
I mean I had a theory about how it'll end, but it didn't turn out that way at all and that's a really good thing.
I hate cliffhangers though and this will influence my final rating at the end.
I don't know why the IMDB rating for this is 3.8, I know it's not the best but come on, I believe it deserves way better than that.
It's a solid 7.5
I would've given it an 8 but that ending ruined it for me.
I am not a fan of "leave the viewers to imagine how it ends" type of ending.
Signing off...
Michael Olasubomi Balogun - Movie lover.
Average for a standard movie
tinosawells8 May 2022
Yes one thing I could say about the series was that it had top notch acting. However, it also had potentially good story line that was sadly choked with unnecessary additives. One thing the movie failed to do was preach 'originality', too much attempts were made to copy Hollywood and at times it was overbearing.
Then the fiction was poorly executed; The part where the money was on fire but the mat wasn't(at makoko) was quite ridiculous. And how did Uncle B sustain injuries to his trunk when the suit wasn't burnt?
The positives I can take was the extent to which the acting was executed and the director's wonder execution. Shout out to the prop and make up team. Script writer? Well, was not bad but could have done better. In conclusion, it's a great watch but definitely not the best watch. KOB is clear!
Then the fiction was poorly executed; The part where the money was on fire but the mat wasn't(at makoko) was quite ridiculous. And how did Uncle B sustain injuries to his trunk when the suit wasn't burnt?
The positives I can take was the extent to which the acting was executed and the director's wonder execution. Shout out to the prop and make up team. Script writer? Well, was not bad but could have done better. In conclusion, it's a great watch but definitely not the best watch. KOB is clear!
Ending twist was lame
oguns_dolls6 May 2022
Warning: Spoilers
The movie had good first 2 episodes but the twist at the last episode was lame . Then the so called chicago detective had to support d girls at the end which was a wash cuz clearly its not self defense anymore if you had to chop off a head and bury the victim . The writer lacked a good ending and it ruined the wonderful acting of the characters . Also ramsey noah role was quite poor and the concept of the vintage car was drooling. Why use such a slow car for such mission . They had to drag the whole timeline just for a bloody annoying chase .. In a real world , the girls wont survive these . The script is biased.
Very thrilling drama
vintagevibez8 May 2022
I see this movie as a good drama as it depicts the picture of our most women fall victim to home abuse just because they want to please there parents or because of money, but my problem with the movie is that when acting a serial killer, a professional killer won't just come to a wedding scene without any disguise and just frowning the face, that look alone scares people and raise suspicion, that for me was my first red flag,
There are some errors in the story and acting but overall it's a good one
doriankdj7 May 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Let's start with the negative
First if all the acting of the main actress was mid, and how did the assassin get past the security with weapons and the unarmed ex couldn't, and as for the FJ role I believe there are better child actors, mad again How was the hotel completely empty of guests when the body was being transported, they had reservatioms right? There wasn't enough
Then the positive
If not for the above stated the casting would have been spot on.
The fight scene was great for a Nollywood production And finally it's good to see Nollywood looking past cultural barriers and focusing on the bigger picture, which is to make the production as real as they can The police checkpoint was spot on
Overall it's a good series but I won't rate it as a Nollywood production if not it would be a 10.
The fight scene was great for a Nollywood production And finally it's good to see Nollywood looking past cultural barriers and focusing on the bigger picture, which is to make the production as real as they can The police checkpoint was spot on
Overall it's a good series but I won't rate it as a Nollywood production if not it would be a 10.
Highly recommended
franklynpetereluagu6 May 2022
This is a great series that tells the African story in the most detailed way with actors that brought their best.
The cinematography, costume, dialogue, plot and acting is a beauty that is best seen than talked about.
There is an upward movement in quality, delivery, style and class in the series and it is certainly going to be a benchmark for multiple film and TV productions that will occur in the Nigerian movie industry.
Highly recommended.
The cinematography, costume, dialogue, plot and acting is a beauty that is best seen than talked about.
There is an upward movement in quality, delivery, style and class in the series and it is certainly going to be a benchmark for multiple film and TV productions that will occur in the Nigerian movie industry.
Highly recommended.
This is Nollywood's Standard Best, Hollywood's Average Mediocre
pimeh18 June 2022
I saw my office building in the movie 😁😁😁😁😁
Love the beautiful marriage scene and settings at the slumps of Makoko, truly African.
Spot on depiction of The Nigerian Polyce, very efficient given the right amount of encouragement. Also, the things girls/ladies and parents would endure because of financial security and wealth.
I will give it an 8 Star 🌟 rating given its Nollywood's.
But...
If one were to judge/rate this movie with the lens of Hollywood, it would be too predictable and sleepy 😴. A 4 Star 🌟 rating given the abundant representation 😉.
An average excellent mediocrity performance 👏 worthy of 6 Stars👍🏻
Spot on depiction of The Nigerian Polyce, very efficient given the right amount of encouragement. Also, the things girls/ladies and parents would endure because of financial security and wealth.
I will give it an 8 Star 🌟 rating given its Nollywood's.
But...
If one were to judge/rate this movie with the lens of Hollywood, it would be too predictable and sleepy 😴. A 4 Star 🌟 rating given the abundant representation 😉.
An average excellent mediocrity performance 👏 worthy of 6 Stars👍🏻
Mediocre to say the least
nrdtunday8 May 2022
Storyline so weak from episode one to four.... the only I repeat good thing about the series is the camera and show of affluent and the negative part of the Nigeria society. If Mo Amodu had employed the patronage of critics before doing the final editing they could have product a beautiful and believable story to promote the beauty of Nigeria and not continual telling of how backward our society is...... am so disappointed at the level of creativity at her disposal her movies shows money but lack proper content.
Ignore the poor reviews
IfyOgwude29 May 2022
I see people giving this movie a low rating for the weirdest reasons. Ramsey Nouahs role, the car he drove, minor plot holes. Really? We're just going to ignore the beautiful cinematography, the wonderful acting, the believable characters, the suspense, the actual effort put into making this? This series could very easily have been a movie. It was good and not just for "Nigerian standards" (whatever that means) Kate Henshaw, Ramsey Nouah, everyone handled their roles with grace. This was a beautiful production and I love how it ended. If we continue like this we may one day have a movie that truly competes internationally. This is a solid 6/10. But I'll gave it a 10/10 to balance out the unfair ratings.
There were some problems with the movie but overall it was a great watch. And it's really refreshing to see our actors showcase their talent. We've always suffered from horrible scripts/directing. This movie is a BIG step in the right direction. I love it! Season two? Nah.....More stories like this? Yes please!!!!
There were some problems with the movie but overall it was a great watch. And it's really refreshing to see our actors showcase their talent. We've always suffered from horrible scripts/directing. This movie is a BIG step in the right direction. I love it! Season two? Nah.....More stories like this? Yes please!!!!
Refreshing
adurojaolawale24 June 2022
Finally, after serving us a bunch of bad movies with great posters (kudos to graphic designers) Blood sisters is a breathe of fresh air,
Though there could have been more intrigue and suspense as it was a crime drama, it still shows that Nollywood is moving in the right direcction.
The only issue there for me was Kate Henshaw, her acting was absymal to say the least.
Stand out was Nancy, she did an impeccable job.
THough some scenes didnt stick the landing, the movie was still good, and it is something i would recommend.
This movie shows that they still may be hope for nollywood afterall.
Though there could have been more intrigue and suspense as it was a crime drama, it still shows that Nollywood is moving in the right direcction.
The only issue there for me was Kate Henshaw, her acting was absymal to say the least.
Stand out was Nancy, she did an impeccable job.
THough some scenes didnt stick the landing, the movie was still good, and it is something i would recommend.
This movie shows that they still may be hope for nollywood afterall.
Subpar storyline but with terrific acting
bobbyadjah9 May 2022
If you're a fan of crime thriller movies, this movie might slightly interest you. Slightly because they'll be no moment that'll keep you on the edge of your seat-and a couple of scenes are cringeworthy. The plot is infuriatingly weak considering the stellar cast and great acting on display.
There's lots of positive with this series though and you're bound to still appreciate some moments in it. Big kudos to the production cast as the cinematography is one of the best I've seen in recent Nollywood productions.
There's lots of positive with this series though and you're bound to still appreciate some moments in it. Big kudos to the production cast as the cinematography is one of the best I've seen in recent Nollywood productions.
It was suspenseful for sure
dianefavour-279311 September 2023
I think it was great that they made four episodes for the span of this show.
What I liked: I loved how I was tense at every given second of watching this show. The music added to the suspense so it definitely had that thriller feel to it.
I love the premise of the show and though I have never watched the originial blood sisters nollywood movie, I liked this one.
Overall, I am glad I gave it a try.
What could have been better: I personally do think that though it is obviously an African movie, it was a bit westernized. In terms of some of the 'American' accents that were used that I found unnecessary.
The cursing was unneeded because I have met people who curse a lot but don't just incorporate it that unnecessarily into their sentences.
The sec scenes were too much and unnecessary for me. At some point I got annoyed.
The acting was good but there were some moments were I thought it could have been a bit better.
There some plot holes and the ending does not give a clear explanation as to what the end result is what I found quite disappointing.
I do feel that if you watch this show and use your brain, there will be some question marks popping up every here and then. So it's best not too think too much.
But because of the solid suspense, good premise, reasonable-good acting, I ended up giving this show 6 because I had no difficulties watching it. I literally binge watched it in two days.
What I liked: I loved how I was tense at every given second of watching this show. The music added to the suspense so it definitely had that thriller feel to it.
I love the premise of the show and though I have never watched the originial blood sisters nollywood movie, I liked this one.
Overall, I am glad I gave it a try.
What could have been better: I personally do think that though it is obviously an African movie, it was a bit westernized. In terms of some of the 'American' accents that were used that I found unnecessary.
The cursing was unneeded because I have met people who curse a lot but don't just incorporate it that unnecessarily into their sentences.
The sec scenes were too much and unnecessary for me. At some point I got annoyed.
The acting was good but there were some moments were I thought it could have been a bit better.
There some plot holes and the ending does not give a clear explanation as to what the end result is what I found quite disappointing.
I do feel that if you watch this show and use your brain, there will be some question marks popping up every here and then. So it's best not too think too much.
But because of the solid suspense, good premise, reasonable-good acting, I ended up giving this show 6 because I had no difficulties watching it. I literally binge watched it in two days.
Weak script, weak delivery
bosporan5 May 2022
Tried hard to watch this, but it is absolutely terrible.
The outline is OK, but the dialogue is awful and stilted and many of the actors struggle delivering it. Much of what occurs in episode one lacks any semblance of credibility.
It made my eyes bleed to watch and is definitely not worth investing more time to endure further suffering.
The outline is OK, but the dialogue is awful and stilted and many of the actors struggle delivering it. Much of what occurs in episode one lacks any semblance of credibility.
It made my eyes bleed to watch and is definitely not worth investing more time to endure further suffering.
Ridiculous
richardromagnolo6 May 2022
I loved it!!
adewunmioyindamola7 May 2022
This series is amazing!! From the plot to the cast and everything else! Totally recommend.. I've watched it twice now since it's been released. It's really good! Please watch it y'all!!! Ignore the bad reviews please.
Unrealistic
morayo-396565 May 2022
A change from the Norm
mrcharlesiloka8 May 2022
It's refreshingly different from the normal Nollywood flick.
The unpredictability of the storyline, the engaging dialogues and the character interpretation of the cast was superb.
I enjoyed every bit.
Although it took a minute to sink into the story, eventually, it caught on.
The cinematography was well done. The scene introduction and sound too.
For a local movie it's use of mother toungue where suitable, is well blended for international audience.
Lastly, I so love the subtlety of stars given minor role,s like cameos. That was interesting, lol. Toyin, Bayo (Hustle), Mama Joke Silvia, etc. I loved the pleasant surprise of their appearance.
All I can is, it's a far far improvement from the norm. Simple as that. The bar is set, hope it's maintained.
The unpredictability of the storyline, the engaging dialogues and the character interpretation of the cast was superb.
I enjoyed every bit.
Although it took a minute to sink into the story, eventually, it caught on.
The cinematography was well done. The scene introduction and sound too.
For a local movie it's use of mother toungue where suitable, is well blended for international audience.
Lastly, I so love the subtlety of stars given minor role,s like cameos. That was interesting, lol. Toyin, Bayo (Hustle), Mama Joke Silvia, etc. I loved the pleasant surprise of their appearance.
All I can is, it's a far far improvement from the norm. Simple as that. The bar is set, hope it's maintained.
Simply a drivel
vitaminscustard21 May 2022
Starting from the idiotic assassin who was acting as if he was there to fight a professional wrestling championship, to the idea that the groom would be so calm after surviving a hit that he would retain on him the gun he dispossessed the assassin of, the movie was just stupid. The only thing for it was that the cinematics were quite good. Story was foolish, acting was ok, ending was asinine. But do also waste your data and time watching it. What a silly movie!
Horrible
xabisambuzi16 August 2022
Horror show
colarusso-112 June 2022
Unbelievable. I do not know what's worse. The plot, the lack of good taste, the lack of logic. Nails, wigs and grotesque dresses. It appears that Nigeria's ruling class has a total lack of common sense. And to complete a half ending. As I said, horror show.
Blood sister, the breakthrough nollywood movies?
ayobamidurojaiye6 May 2022
I thought the cinematography was beautiful, I find the movie colorful and full of life. The chemistry between kemi and Sarah as best friends was unbelievably good!, nice pacing in the movie as well..looks more organized in terms of setting up each scenes. It's a brilliant movies and a win for nollywood and africa in general.
Well written, binge worthy.
karodurojaiye8 May 2022
This movie is by far one of the best Nollywood x Netflix screen plays. For those of us who are AUTHENTICALLY Nigerian, it is an ode to our youth, the acting style, the story line speaks to the cultural differences. A must watch if you ask me.
Amazing
martinanastacia-260787 May 2022
I loved everything about it and I can't wait for the second sequel. The acting was on point and it most definitely had me at the edge of my seat. I wish it didn't just end like that, I wanted more. So hopefully they come out with the second part soon.
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