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  WHERE HANDS TOUCH | REVIEW OCTOBER 13, 2019   THEFILM.BLOG   LEAVE A COMMENT ★★ You can tell Amma Asante, erstwhile director of  Belle  and  A United Kingdom , means well by  Where Hands Touch . That’s why it hurts so to label it a misfire, which it surely is. Much akin to her work on this year’s mixed series of  The Handmaid’s Tale , Asante displays here an evident eye for the cinematically seductive but proves less skilled in pairing such with hardline narrative. Indeed, it is a persistent niggle of the film that Nazi Germany should not enjoy so romantic a reminiscence.   Inspired by true events, Asante’s script mines the precarious societal status of Germany’s so-called  Rheinlandbastarde , the derogatory name gifted citizens of mixed race. Not so openly rejected by the Nazis as Jews and homosexuals, non-white nationals nonetheless challenged the omnipresence of Hitler’s Aryan race and, thus, suffered the consequences of being diffe...

  Nigerian film producers pay better than Ghanaians’ - Martha Ankomah (WATCH) According to the “Somewhere in Africa” actress, Nigerian producers offer better treatment to Ghanaian actors as compared to Ghanaian producer She made this statement while discussing the absence of Nigerian film producers from the Ghana film industry and its impact on the industry on Okay FM on Tuesday. “At some point, Nigerians were in love with Ghanaian movies. That is why they collaborated with us often,” Martha Ankomah told Abeiku Santana on Okay FM. “But Ghanaian film producers are stingy. They make a lot of profit and refuse to treat actors well.” Matha elaborated that the treatment Ghanaian actors receive from Nigerian producers can’t be compared to Ghanaian producers because Nigerians understand the business and are not stingy. “However, Nigerian film producers pay well because they believe they will make a profit from the movie. When they offer us roles, they pay us better, and it wasn't bad. Peo...

  Lately, the African film industry has undergone remarkable improvement. New movie genres, better production quality, and increasing audience all tale the tale of African movies. Consequently, African movies on Netflix are growing astronomically. Half a decade ago, only Nollywood dominated the platform. Today, you will find movies from other African countries on Netflix. Primarily, these positive results are due to improving support for filmmakers on the continent. This support has enabled them to cast better actors, access quality production equipment, and beef up marketing to reach wider audiences. Netflix continually acquires African movies and adds them to its catalog. However, with the growing new releases, it is easy to get lost on what to watch. That’s where we come in. If you have limited time due to a busy schedule and need a movie that’s worth your time, we’ve got you covered. Our list of movies for August cuts across comedy, drama, romance, action, and thriller. ALSO RE...