Oris Aigbokhaevbolo - The Film Verdict

Babysitter

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Jan 25, 2022 | Festivals, Spotlight, Sundance |

‘Babysitter’ steers clear of preachiness in its half-scolding and often amusing examination of sexual and sexist attitudes in the wake of #MeToo.

The Worst Person in the World

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Jan 20, 2022 | Cannes, El Gouna, Festivals, Jerusalem, Karlovy Vary, London, Oscar shortlist, Spotlight, Sundance, Toronto, Vancouver |

An insightful exploration of youth, ambition, romance, and meaning through the lens of a young woman you both identify with and love to hate.

Shabu

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Jan 13, 2022 | Berlin, Festivals, IDFA, Rotterdam |

Through its boisterous main character, Shamira Raphaëla’s ‘Shabu’ represents a break from the clichéd images of Black experience in the West.

Playground

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Jan 12, 2022 | Featured, Oscar shortlist |

Belgium’s shortlisted entry for the 2022 Oscars is a remarkable examination of childhood, social belonging, and family ties—with implications outside of the school playground.

Zinder

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Jan 6, 2022 | Festivals, IDFA |

Aicha Macky’s superb documentary about the impoverished citizens of Zinder, in the Republic of Niger, bends towards compassion for a neglected people.

Author: Oris Aigbokhaevbolo

Babysitter

The Worst Person in the World

Shabu

Playground

Zinder