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Shuga Mashariki End-Season Review:A Well-intentioned Drama Tainted by Indulgence and Misdirection
And then we came to the finale. Eight episodes of Shuga Masharaki Season 1 done, a revival of Kenya’s most acclaimed youth TV series, brought to us again by MTV’s Stayig Alive Foundation. But first, let’s go back to late 2009 when the OG Shuga dropped. I was in my coming-of-age life phase when those…
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The Battle for Laikipia; a climate crisis or historical injustice?
“The Battle for Laikipia” is a powerful documentary that explores the tensions between Samburu pastoralists and white ranchers in Laikipia, Kenya, heightened by climate change and historical injustices. Presented during the Nairobi Film Festival, the film, which took five years to shoot and two years to edit, captures the deep connection between the Samburu people…
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WELCOME FELLOW CINEPHILE!
Discover the Latest in Film with “Talk Film to Me” Welcome to “Talk Film to Me,” your go-to destination for all things cinema! Whether you’re a seasoned filmmaker, an aspiring director, or simply a film enthusiast, our site is designed to keep you in the loop with the latest film reviews, new releases, and exciting…
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Free Me the play – A Raw, Unflinching Mirror of Society
Stepping into Free Me, directed by Mugambi Nthiga and produced by Gathoni Kimuyu, is like entering Gathoni’s life itself. Raw, unflinching, and impossibly intimate. From the first moment, the audience is swept into a journey that spans childhood, love, heartbreak, and the harrowing reality of gender-based violence, all filtered through moments of tenderness, humor, and…
