Ties that Bind: Where memory hangs by a thread 'Ties That Bind' succeeds not through spectacle but through intimacy, intellectual rigour, and emotional resonance.
Bad Girls of the Bible: In Delilah, Jezebel, Potiphar’s wife and Sapphira’s shoes Julisa says the biggest challenge was seamlessly bringing all these diverse characters together on stage.
'MTV Shuga Mashariki': Show sets new bar in Kenyan production Enos Olik, June Ndinya, Mkaiwawi Mwakaba, and Likarion Wainaina have created a visually stunning, well-paced, and deeply engaging show.
'Thunderbolts': Marvel is back...kind of not exactly The writers embrace the messiness of these personalities, and that leads to moments that are funny, tragic, and occasionally deep.
Bold strokes from darkness For Njenga, art is an act of faith. He doesn’t impose on ideas—they come to him, and he works with what’s given.
Havoc: When hyper violence meets good action Havoc might be generic on paper, but Evans’ direction makes this one of the best movie on Netflix.
Mo-Faya Masterclasses, Filmmakers Hangout offer behind the reel review Film-centered events bring together stakeholders for postmortem and showcasing.
'The Descendants': A canvas of Church’s colonial shadows and Kenyan identity The Descendants' aim is to interrogate who these new people have become and the kind of conversations they would have with their forefathers.
Cry Of Winnie Mandela: A haunting ode to women who wait The play resonates deeply because Winnie Nomzamo Mandela was, and remains, a force of nature.
'Sinners': A brilliant cinematic fusion of culture, music and horror 'Sinners' is grand in scope and concept, there’s music, horror, humour, very smart social commentary, folklore, but it never feels like too much.
Places to catch the Easter story this weekend In 80s and 90s Kenya, the Jesus film on TV marked the start of Easter.
Timothy Brooke’s last works Timothy Brooke’s final paintings reflect his deep love for art, music, nature, and simple living.
Warfare: Film, brings brutality of war to life, making it one of the best this year 'Warfare' is an instant classic. It doesn’t glamorise combat, it throws you into the fog of war and leaves you shaken.
'Doggies': Amandeep gets personal and provocative in this special Amandeep explores personal territory and touches on uncomfortable topics, especially around religion.
Silvester carves powerful “sermon” on spirituality For Silvester, stone dictates the tempo and the direction of the shape. One ends up being a co-creator as opposed to leading the charge.
Sayari: Kenyan romantic comedy is a Valentine’s treat we didn’t know we needed in April Sayari is unmistakably a film made for lovers. It’s one of those stories that makes you want to fall in love.
Minecraft Movie: Generic as they come, but surprisingly entertaining If you want something light, silly, and designed to please a crowd, especially younger ones, Minecraft does the job.
Another souless live-action remake that no one asked for Disney should just leave classic 2D animated movies alone and come up with new ideas.
The Light That We Are: Olivia paints bold critiques with introspective works Her paintings are hanging symbols of diversity because she is rooted in the freedom of art, which is shown by her subjects who rock all forms of colour.
Maoussi: An engaging love story ruined by distasteful African stereotypes Maoussi explores love in a multicultural world, touching on themes of identity, migration, and acceptance with maturity and sensitivity.
PRIME Exhibition: How Kisumu is becoming Kenya’s new art destination The exhibition runs up to April 16, 2025.
'MTV Shuga Mashariki': Behind the scenes exclusive on set early look After a decade away, MTV Shuga Mashariki is back.
Theatre review: Alex in the Mara In Alex in the Mara, the sense of creativity, wonder, curiosity and courage stand out in the various scenes displayed.
Beasts and Petals: A gifted artist of the modern generation showcases talent Beasts and Petals is largely inspired by his love for philosophy.
'Mickey 17': Overly ambitious or a Sci-Fi masterpiece? Mickey 17's character is awkward, resigned, and sometimes funny.
