Nope film review: A critique on society’s obsession with content for views?
Society’s relentless obsession with capturing ‘content’ is the real monster in Jordan Peele’s latest horror film, Nope. Oscar-winning…
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What does the new trailer for Jordan Peele’s Nope tell us about the film?
The final trailer for Jordan Peele’s sci-fi horror film Nope is here. It’s scary, dramatic and nope, we…
“Film is such a passion of mine I never turn off”: Jennifer G. Robinson
Jennifer G. Robinson, Director of Women of the Lens film festival, talks exclusively to Melan Magazine about what…
Women Of The Lens Film 2022 review: “I Am More Than My Hair”
Director Alyscia Cunningham’s film I Am More Than My Hair introduces us to the magnificently bald women challenging…
Celebrating Black women filmmakers: Women Of The Lens Festival 2022
The annual Women Of The Lens Film Festival returns with an exciting programme of events created specifically to…
Nollywood to the world: What’s good on Netflix Nigeria right now
Comedies, movies, documentaries and thrillers; here’s the Melan Magazine roundup of what to watch on Netflix Nigeria right…
9 lessons from the final series of Insecure that you should take into 2022
As Insecure, the multi-award-winning series which has captivated so many of us since 2016 comes to an end,…
What you need to know about The Milkman film as it premieres in the UK!
An unflinching exploration of the human cost of the religious extremism sweeping across the African continent is the…
7 ways to remember the legacy of pioneering filmmaker Menelik Shabazz
With the news that Black British filmmaking legend Menelik Shabazz passed away on 28 June, we reflect on…
Whatever you do, don’t say his name! First look images of Candyman film
This autumn, cult classic Candyman returns to theatres to scare a whole new generation of horror fans and…
All-star cast takes on upcoming horror-satire film set in the 80s: Bad Hair
Kelly Rowland, Vanessa Williams, and Usher are just some of the all-star cast starring in Bad Hair, a…
8 things you really should know about The Harder They Fall (2021) Review
While we impatiently wait for an official release date, here’s 8 things to know about Netflix’s start-studded film…
Lockdown and chill: 10 best Black love stories to watch this Valentine’s Day
This year’s Valentine’s Day falls on a weekend, so if you’re looking for romantic things to do, how…
Nominations announced for this year’s virtual NAACP Image Awards
The 52nd NAACP Image Awards that celebrates Black excellence in film, television literature and music, officially announced the…
Indie filmmaker Sheila Nortley is producing Netflix horror series Stay Close
Award-winning British-Muslim director and writer Sheila Nortley is joining the production team for the forthcoming Harlan Coben adaptation…