All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and White

This has such such deft and tasteful brilliance in it's direction, composition and framing. It understands that film is a visual language and created character in Lagos through it. It's an incredibly resourceful film and has a remarkable sense of place. The 2 supporting performances lit this film alight for me. I'm so remarkably pleased at the existence of this film.

I sobbed at the end because it's so remarkably deft.

This has such such deft and tasteful brilliance in it's direction, composition and framing. It understands that film is a visual language and created character in Lagos through it. It's an incredibly resourceful film and has a remarkable sense of place. The 2 supporting performances lit this film alight for me. I'm so remarkably pleased at the existence of this film.

I sobbed at the end because it's so remarkably deft.

This is perhaps rude to say but something about the camera work and the pacing strikes me as kind of European even though this is obviously a Nigerian film. There’s a lot of notes that are similar to Water Lilies, and I watched that earlier this month. Of course, African cinema isn’t inherently a rip off of European cinema - there are a lot of great movies I’ve seen from Ousmane Sembène, Med Hondo and more directors that feel uniquely African. But, uh, this doesn’t so much!

I feel bad because I am pro gay Nigerian but the movie kinda dragged! It follows “person coming to terms with their sexuality spurns then returns to potential lover repeatedly” formula and after a while you want something more to happen. The ending is a little hopeful but only after a Very Upsetting Thing happens. Also, am I trippin’ or did the main character casually walk by someone getting burned alive here??

It’s not all bad - the shots of Lagos are beautiful! - but it does feel a tad mediocre. Sorry. Still glad it was made though, Nigerians deserve their own slow burn gay movie.

This is perhaps rude to say but something about the camera work and the pacing strikes me as kind of European even though this is obviously a Nigerian film. There’s a lot of notes that are similar to Water Lilies, and I watched that earlier this month. Of course, African cinema isn’t inherently a rip off of European cinema - there are a lot of great movies I’ve seen from Ousmane Sembène, Med Hondo and more directors that feel uniquely African. But, uh, this doesn’t so much!

I feel bad because I am pro gay Nigerian but the movie kinda dragged! It follows “person coming to terms with their sexuality spurns then returns to potential lover repeatedly” formula and after a while you want something more to happen. The ending is a little hopeful but only after a Very Upsetting Thing happens. Also, am I trippin’ or did the main character casually walk by someone getting burned alive here??

It’s not all bad - the shots of Lagos are beautiful! - but it does feel a tad mediocre. Sorry. Still glad it was made though, Nigerians deserve their own slow burn gay movie.