Up North was such a delight, it was like a touristic trip of Bauchi?

The film could have just been elevated with more solid acting and script. But overall, it was a feel-good watch

DELICIOUS

-Not many stories are shot in the North so it was a nice change to appreciate the Bauchi scenery. The cinematographers gave us a good slice of the city making us want to visit, for sure.

-Many thanks to the location managers for scouting such breathtaking areas like the animal parks, the canyons, and the festivals

-Up North sent a gentle message (without being preachy) concerning the need for girls to practice sports rather than consider it a taboo

-The score was awesome. That 'Gargajiya' song by Classiq was funky and full of vibes

BLAND

-Banky W and the rest of his cast played it safe. They were basically just repeating their lines without actually getting into the spirit of their characters

-The screenplay, sadly, did not have a powerful climax. Matter of fact, we could map out the end from the beginning

-Crisp sound engineering and more fluid editing were sadly missing...

Honestly, this movie brought back great memories and gave me deep thoughts. This is the best movie out of Nigeria in more than a decade. This compares to old Nigerian movie classics. Kudos to Banky W, this man is pure class. I do not watch Nigerian movies because of the "garbage" most churn out, but this move right here deserves an Oscar.

Absolute 10/10

Performed like a very clean Disney story. Limp and vacuous.