Tyler Perry’s Straw: Usual ‘traumaploitation’ formula with a new twist Released by Netflix on June 6, 2025, Straw is a psychological crime drama written, produced, and directed by Tyler Perry.
Dream Weaving: Art, environment, and politics of belonging Kenyan textile artist Agnes Waruguru and Sudanese painter Amani Azhari are using visual art to reflect on climate, healing, and the intimate lives of women across borders.
State violence, patriot's trial: June productions line-up captures the pulse of society Expect gangland memories and moral ambiguities to unfold; names like Patrick Shaw may resurface, invoking both nostalgia and unease.
Bolstering film industry: Lessons from India’s Bollywood Kenya could learn from India’s experience in spurring the growth of its film industry to boost the economy and well-being of its citizens.
'The Party': It's star studded, fun, messy and exactly the kind of storytelling we need to see more of from Africa 'The Party' is a 2025 Nigerian murder mystery miniseries that dropped on Netflix on May 30.
Ballerina: Convoluted, but entertaining John Wick popcorn movie The John Wick franchise is all about action, and even though this has a long setup, you still get the action we expect, especially in the third act.
The lone visionary artist of Kisumu’s Maasai Market George evokes emotion and ambiguity through layered works — canvases sculpted like cartographic reliefs and infused with bold, contrasting colours.
Stand-up comics tell stories to an unforgiving audience Blacklisted Storytellers had potential, if it's ever to pop up again, the team needs to be more intentional, not just with presentation, but with pacing, tone, and flow.
What Kuona theft says about Kenya’s creative economy The incident raises new security concerns and highlights growing appreciation for Kenyan art.
The Chocolate Empire: A dramatically raunchy look at the dark side of Nairobi Despite what the synopsis might suggest, Chocolate Empire isn’t a Kenyan version of the American show Empire.
Kenyan women’s legacy told in tapestry and brass Kenyan women, from past freedom fighters to today’s activists, are honored in a powerful exhibition to symbolize resilience and reverence.
Vienyeji Pro Max: Adaptation delivers biting humour and valuable life lessons Directed by Stuart, Vienyeji Pro Max is a light-hearted departure from his usual intense performances, adding to his theatre credentials.
'Final Destination - Bloodlines': Funniest instalment yet from franchise that refuses to die This is the funniest Final Destination by far (in the writing), and it’s not by accident.
'Love, Death & Robots': Why Volume 4 holds up Volume 4 keeps the same setup: different art styles, different tones, different runtimes.
PRIME Ties that Bind: Where memory hangs by a thread 'Ties That Bind' succeeds not through spectacle but through intimacy, intellectual rigour, and emotional resonance.
PRIME 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.
PRIME '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.
PRIME '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.
PRIME 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.
PRIME Mo-Faya Masterclasses, Filmmakers Hangout offer behind the reel review Film-centered events bring together stakeholders for postmortem and showcasing.
PRIME 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.
PRIME '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.
PRIME 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.
PRIME '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.
PRIME Places to catch the Easter story this weekend In 80s and 90s Kenya, the Jesus film on TV marked the start of Easter.
