Finally I thought I'm gonna see a good movie about African culture, because I'm really interested in it, but this movie's been a huge disappointment.

What I mostly care about in a film is the story, the characters and consistency. I don't give a thing about cinematography and visual effects at all, I don't care if there's no music at all, or if the dialogues sound scratchy. I don't even care if it's filmed with a calculator.

I don't have high expectations, so as for me, I'm satisfied with a movie, if the story is "barely okay" (no need for epic plot twists), if the characters are relatable (just be "human", you know?), and if there are no huge plotholes.

But this thing... it was like Birdemic.

Jagun jagun isn't the revolutionary groundbreaker you think it is. It's repetitive, tasteless and lacks creativity. The concept of what Femi was trying to do is good, but the execution was terrible. The fight scenes were okay, but what was going on with your cinematography? And the love story between the protagonist and the princess was rushed. Imagine jumping from punishing a prisoner to inviting him to chat... doesn't make any sense. Stories should take more time to develop, and build character. I could've written this story better. And your visual effects need a lot of work. There's no creativity in that aspect either. Like the scene where (I want to assume that was dust) formed shapes to show ogundiji what was happening, it could have been done more realistically with jet turbines. And you ruined the assassin demon, that would have been wonderful if done well. Do better.

Jagun Jagun The Warrior

This tells the story of a mercenary warlord who becomes jealous of the rise of an underling.

With a staggering number of a-list actors, it comes as no surprise that Jagun Jagun is splendidly acted. Lateef Adedimeji is a wonderful lead, and Femi Adebayo provides a menacing antagonist. The supporting cast of Bukunmi Oluwashina, and Fathia Williams among others also deliver great performances.

There's a lot to praise about this Nollywood flick; Jagun Jagun is aided well by its costuming, the soundtrack and the cinematography. The cultural representation of the Yoruba people is very brilliant. It's also delightful to see that the dialogues were also well thought out, this helps bring life to the scenes, even the predictable ones. There's also a splendid plot twist in its final moments.

Jagun Jagun is gory but in a necessary way. It uses violence in an assured manner that isn't meant to shock but to accompany the story.

The movie also finds a subtle yet discernable way to infuse its themes of political malady, political thuggery and hooliganism.

For its flaws, the pacing of the plot wasn't always clean, and the visual effects could have used more work (the underwater scene is a clear example). The fight scenes for a Nigerian movie were splendid, but on a world scale, it still needed better choreography and direction.

7/10.