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5/10
the execution and screenplay sadly didn't stand strong
ngandacinema3 September 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Nimbe was an interesting film that gave us more than we expected. The execution and screenplay, so regrettably, didn't hold up to standards. Overall, a good watch

DELICIOUS

-When you have a character's name for a movie title, you expect greatness and that's exactly what Chimezie Imo was.

He left a memorable impression. He looked like the kid next door, frail, timid, but also wanting acceptance. Then, he transformed into this fierce and notorious boy, hmmm....👊🏾

Should we really talk about Toyin Abraham's and Odunlade Adekola's performances? Flawless is an understatement😃

-The film was crude in showing the way domestic violence damages children's psychology as well as the brutality and bloodiness of the crime world

-A valuable message was sent out to parents on the immense necessity to nurture children in order to prevent them from going astray. Thank you for making this movie!

BLAND

-The movie's structure appeared a bit all over the place. Though we were introduced to the main character, we didn't really get a deep sense of who he was and the mental process of how he derailed into the drug world.

There was no progress, we were just given pieces and expected to put the puzzle together

-The weak editing hurt the scene transitions and song cuts

-Color grading was quite inconsistent and a more intriguing score could have drawn our attention to the intensity of the themes...
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8/10
Don't expect Hollywood style cinematography but...
chrislees-7724126 July 2020
Nimbe is an enjoyable film even though we've witnessed this story in film many times before. However this is the version by Nigerian film makers. The action and acting is of Latin-American tele novela styly and the language was slightly jarring for me at first but was quickly overcome by the presence of believable characters, although the mother has some odd lines and does occasion act eccentric but this may be a Nigerian trait. All in all I really enjoyed and would recommend to any lover of non English language film.
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10/10
Beautiful, Captivating, Powerful, Raw
bryanikechukwu30 July 2020
This movie captured the troubles faced by the average Gen Z Nigerian kid. It did not gloss over anything. It left you angry and annoyed at some places. It left you triggered which I think was the point. To force the viewer to live the reality of the characters. I'm happy this story got told.
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8/10
Nollywood sadly and beautifully producing...
RosanaBotafogo10 July 2022
Nollywood sadly and beautifully producing a portrait of the poverty and violence that surrounds the outskirts of not only Nigeria but the world, and how it increasingly involves our young people, sad, bullying, poverty, social inequality, parental abandonment, gang violence, drugs, through a comedy (but I couldn't laugh with the aggression and dialogue of the couple, tragic)... I love the colorful clothes, Darshiki, and the boy's uniform...
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10/10
Great Tale
kaptainamos7 August 2020
This is a premium movie anytime. Tells the tales of our society decay . So sad ! So true!
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10/10
Amazing movie
crdangerboy8 March 2021
This movie captured the troubles faced by the average Gen Z Nigerian kid. It did not gloss over anything. It left you sad and annoyed at some places. It left you triggered which I think was the point. To force the viewer to live the reality of the characters. I'm happy this story got told.
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