The British Nigerian director Akinola Davies Jr. and his brother Wale were both toddlers when their father died. As adults, they could hardly remember him. Then Wale had an idea for movie. What if, by ...
I saw Jaws with my father in the summer of 1975, the year it came out. When we walked out of the Oaks movie theater in Berkeley, California, we were giddy, punch-drunk. It’s a perfect movie—a big, ...
Jeanne Powell reviews My Father's Shadow, director Akinola Davies Jr.'s semi-autobiographical debut set during Nigeria's 1993 election crisis. Starring Sope Dirisu. 4 stars.
I wouldn't call my dad “a tough guy” by any stretch of the imagination (I mean, his favorite genre is musicals, and his favorite movie is My Fair Lady). That said, one thing my dad will say, with ...
It would be a historic and special moment just simply for the fact that Akinola Davies Jr.‘s debut feature, My Father’s Shadow, is the first film from Nigeria to be selected to play in the Cannes Film ...
The line “I’ll see you in my dreams” is repeated frequently in Akinola Davies Jr.’s “My Father’s Shadow,” the first film from a Nigerian director to earn a slot in the Cannes Film Festival’s official ...
About to dive into 'My Father Iqbal' without the hassle? Here are a few key highlights to round things out about the drama flick. My Father Iqbal starring Narendra Jha, Komal Thacker has a Not Rated ...
Venice: Jihan’s documentary about her father’s ruthless treatment under the Qadaffi regime is a profound testimony to grief and resistance. Terrible things happen to people every day: Wars rage, good ...
Viewers without cable can watch “Surviving My Father: The Rachel Jeffs Story” live and on demand for free by signing up for free trials through streaming services like Philo (7-day free trial) and ...
What would you do if your best friend’s father killed your abusive father? P. R. Monencillo Patindol’s feature examines grief, friendship and inherited violence in a rural community. By Georg Szalai ...
Looking for where to watch 'My Father' at home? Figuring out where to stream, rent, buy, or watch where to stream or rent the Larysa Artiuhina directed movie can be more complicated than expected so ...