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link to download it !!!!!!!!!!

Well, watched it yesterday and agree that it is well done,costume on point, well loaded with quality stars but the storyline was still a bit here and there.

safarigirl:
Yes, I am quite aware it is 4:00AM Nigerian time, and yet, I am wide awake, about to drop a review that will most likely be lengthy, so, you already know how bomb this watch was.

Please, if you have not watched Blood Sisters, I am about to unapologetically ruin the suspense for you, so, if you would like to maintain the purity of a good watch, I would advise you stop reading at this point, and perhaps return after watching.

Without further ado, here goes the review of the year (for me)


Movie: Blood Sisters

Producer(s): EbonyLife Studios (Mo Abudu), Netflix
Director(s): Biyi Bandele, Kenneth Gyang
Cast:
Ini-Dima Okojie
Nancy Isime
Kate Henshaw
Wale Ojo
Deyemi Okanlawon
Ramsey Noah
Gabriel Afolayan
Kehinde Bankole
Genoveve Umeh
Ibrahim Suleiman
Daniel Etim-Effiong
Uche Jombo
Keppy Ekpeyong
Run Time: 4 episodes of 1 hour each


Plot:
Best friends Sarah Duru (Okojie) and Kemi Sanya (Isime), go on the run, after the accidental murder of Sarah's wealthy, influential, but extremely abusive fiancee, Kola Ademola (Okanlawon). In the hunt for the girls, secrets are revealed that threaten the facade the Ademola family matriarch, Uduak (Henshaw), has built over the years.


Review:

Hmm...like earlier stated, this is about to be a long read, because I cannot begin this review without going through a vote of thanks.

First of all, I would like to thank Aunty Mo Abudu for this brilliant work. I know I heavily shat on that atrocity of a movie they used to open the year for us, so, in the same light, I am here to douse this production in accolades.

The plot of this series was brilliant, and whoever suggested it be shot as a Limited Series, must have been communing with the angels at the time, because nothing else could have quite done justice to this Series and the many intricacies the plot presented. There were so many layers to the story, so many parts, it wasn't just a straightforward 'girls kill rich guy and go on the run' story. We were introduced to subplots; some other suspects, a sordid past, a dysfunctional family, bribery, blackmail, organ harvesting, all interwoven into one storyline. Lesser writers would have muddled it all up, but kudos to the writers of this story, because no one plotline swallowed the other. Although Sarah Duru and Kemi Sanya were the leads, I feel like the plotline allowed every other actor to shine, while not overshadowing the premise of the story. The scriptwriting in this, is possibly the best of any Nigerian production on Netflix in the last couple of years. Guys, there were punchlines, especially from Officer Joe 'Chicago' Obasanjo (Wale Ojo),there were quotable quotes. Ah, they finished work with the script.

My next point has to be the costuming, because the casting is so good, I may have to save it for later. If you're a fashion enthusiast, I imagine you must have been shrieking in glee at every outift reveal, particularly with Uduak Ademola (Henshaw), every piece was a hit, and damn if Miss Henshaw didn't wear the fabric off everything that got on her skin. I just dey see "couture, couture" everywhere, Netflix's budget did not go into any cheap shit, you can tell. Another character whose outfits I really enjoyed, whole not being flamboyant, has to be Akin's (Daniel Etim-Effiong). It was all simple, sleeveless kaftans, but they were so age appropriate and classy. Yinka Ademola (Kehinde Bankole), also had some outfits that will have you contacting your favourite clothes vendor for a wardrobe update. Every outfit was a hit, and you know Miss Bankole had the body for those fits.

Next up, settings. Now, you all know Lekkiwood would not be Lekkiwood if no be Lagos dem set the film. We really waka round Lagos, where we no reach? We saw Lekki, we saw Falomo, we saw a private beach (I'm not sure if it was Oniru or Elegushi), we enter village, and of course, our favorites tourist site, Makoko, also got a great feature. We were treated to scenes in the luxurious and palatial mansions the Ademolas called home, and we also got to see the simple, sparse abode of the hitman Blade, (Sam), we saw a modern beach house, and the inside of a bamboo house in a quaint village. The budget was very generously spread out in the location choices, and it all worked out for good.

Next up, cinematography. Brethren, at this point, I need not go into details of how amazing the cinematography was in this movie. At no point did I not see anything clearly. The screen clear die, there were enough views of the horizon, the lighting was awesome, I only had to see Eko bridge once and never again, because other things dey to shoot, the transitions were brilliant, and the effects, flawless....but cinematography is one thing you can trust EbonyLife on, if nothing else.

And now, without further ado, I would like to touch the casting. This one will possibly continue through another post, because I would really like to delve into some of my favourite performances, but generally speaking, the casting in this movie was nothing short of brilliant. Finally, we have an All-Star cast that did not combust with too much star power. I mean, y'all saw the main cast earlier, you know you cannot assemble such a cast without creating magic, especially when the script was so good. The guest stars were TOP Stars, from Joke Silva to Segun Arinze, Tope Tedela, Patrick Doyle, Okey Uzoeshi, Zack Orji, Toyin Abraham, Edo Dike, Denrele, and still, each of these people delivered their lines with such sleek professionalism. In fact everybody was exceptional. I hadn't seen Ini-Dima pull out a performance as good as what she gave in this, for a long time. I had almost started doubting her acting skill, because she was getting such lazy, mediocre scripts and her performances were reflecting that, but this time, she thoroughly stepped up, I most enjoyed her expressions, she sold the whole 'abused partner' role to the letter, and Nancy Isime was brilliant as usual, but these two while delivering brilliantly, were not my favorites. With the delivery, I would also like to properly appreciate Deyemi Okanlawon and Ramsey Noah. See, guys, Deyemi only featured in the first episode, as in, that was the only episode we actually got to see him speak, and interact, yet, his aura carried through to the last episode. It always felt like I was still watching him, even when he did not even feature. And then, there was Oga Ramsey Noah, see, una see this acting thing, leave am for Ramsey. He pulled off the role of Henchman in ways only someone with over 400 acting credits to his name and 20+ years of experience would be able to pull it off, while dressed in what is turning out to be his signature all black suit. I'm not sure Ramsey had more than 4 lines the entire 4 episodes of that Series, yet, we felt his every mood. You could tell when he was bored, when he was angry, when he was frustrated, when he was nonchalant, and yet, he never had to deliver any dialogue to relay his state of mind. It was just in his carriage and body language. Still, Ramsey was not the breakout star for me in this Series, because we all know what Ramsey can do.

For the sake of length, I would like to stop writing on the cast at this point, and just give a general conclusion that this Limited Series was brilliant. This is the kind of stuff Nollywood should be putting out on the international front, just so Netflix won't think we are a waste of funds. While this series did not thoroughly deviate from some of the tropes Lekkiwood and Aunty Mo like to explore like the cold, unwelcoming matriarch, the obnoxiously wealthy family marrying from a middle class family, and of course, a flamboyant owambe party for the culture, these tropes did not get to swallow the essence of a good old drama. Everything blended in to create a perfect story, and I can say with my full chest, that this is the BEST Nollywood and Netflix collaboration project. Perhaps more projects should explore the possibility of a Limited Series, rather than 1h53 mins movies that leave you feeling unsatisfied.


Rating: 9/10.

Watch or Trash- If you no watch this series, you fit regret am

PS: I would like to thank everyone involved in this production for doing justice to the title 'Blood Sisters', after that classic from Omotola and Genevieve, I would have been so pained if they ruined the title with a mediocre production.


UP NEXT: My list of favorite performances.

Meanwhile, have you seen the Limited Series, and what are your thoughts on it?

This would have summarised the epistle
Rating: 9/10.

Atticusxsz:
That would be "Bad Comments".

Thanks!

Very good film. Not the usual predictable Nollywood storylines. I enjoyed every minute!

No blood sister pass that of Omotola and Genny

safarigirl on the beat
all hope is not lost on nollywood then

One of the best crime drama Movies I’ve even seen from the Nollywood..watching the forth episodes presently and the suspense is really soothing all the stress I passed though over the past 4 days

WoundedLamb:
Thanks!

Uwc boss

In as much as I’m tempted to read this, I’m still not going to.
Someone should please borrow their Netflix login when I finish watching it, I will return it.

Thank you in anticipation.



Just download Nutflix apk on yr browser and watch it there. Its similar to Netflix but you won't find it in playstore. P.s it's only for android users

The casting is perfect, cinematography is great, story is superb but with a lot of flaws, kudos to them though, but if you have seen foreign series you won't rate this more than 6 or 7, how the hell did the hired killer with a suspicious dressing sneake in a gun into a 7 star hotel hosting a 7 star wedding with heavy security details, how did kemi and sarah compose themselves so much right after a murder?, something they have not witnessed before, how could akin leave kola for so long that a murder happened and as a bestman he didn't know?, how did they have so much time that they had to dismember a whole body at a time when the bride's mother and family were suoposed to be with her after her groom's disappearance?, how did sarah and kemi get the hotel uniform that perfectly fit them, had to move the body from their suite all the way down without real staff crossing their path and nobody saw their moves on the cctv to alert appropriate office?, how on earth could a security man not know the staff of the hotel and he got to know about the disappearance of the groom and there is no scene showing top management of the hotel being worried or call an emergence meeting about the incident?, how was a gun found on a buried body and no forensic was carried out to know the prints on the gun?, this would be a big deal in a foreign movie, how can sarah and kemi hijack a whole ferrari and no scene was shown where denrele reported a missing car or the car being tracked or chased, how can fugitives be walking on a road bearing in mind they are on the most wanted list and not cover their faces, they even accepted a ride offer from total strangers, so many flaws in the movie but for a nigerian standard they tried but they can always do better....nothing stops them from critiquing their movie before being released [color=#990000][/color]

Thank you.
Now this is something for the weekend.

post=112588239:
Very interesting movie.

Jim Iyke's latest movie is another Banger.

Thumbs up Guys.

I have serious problems with Nigeria movie storylines. I get bored or put off easily.

I have to say, for someone who doesn't really care for naija movies that, this is the best naija movie I've watched in recent times. Couldn't even put my phone down from the first episode. Definitely worth the hype.

Melonny:
I am rating this low jare. Maybe a 3/10, I am not impressed. I totally like the lead characters, but the storyline gets as it be.
How can you murder someone in one of the most expensive hotels in Nigeria the CCTV didn't capture the act?

- I have not been to many hotels, but I remember the security checks at the gate and the metal detector at the Sheraton hotel at Ikeja. In the movie, it was so easy to get a gun into the event hall undetected.

- How did they get the shovels into the hotel? The story didn't give an account of this.

Dem just dey show girl power all through.

Sometimes, writers leave some details out for viewers' imagination and trust me, doing that doesn't make the movie with such unrelatable. I haven't seen other episodes apart from one and with what I saw, a big kudos to Mo Abudu. Criticism actually brings out the best from some people.

ugodson:
Please, if you have not watched Blood Sisters, I am about to unapologetically ruin the suspense for you, so, if you would like to maintain the purity of a good watch, I would advise you stop reading at this point, and perhaps return after watching.


As I read the above statement, I just stop reading make I go watch the movie then I will read.

same here

Have watched it. Acting good. But some scenes didn't add up. Like, they didn't have any phone on them before. Suddenly Sarah gets an android phone to call her ex who uses the location app to trace her to the beach house. It didn't make sense. Then why would the woman who kept them overnight in the village whilst the festival was going on push them out the following morning? She saw the young girl was severely wounded. Yet she cared for her over the night and sent them away in the morning. There was no reason to do that and it was not characteristic village hospitality.

I just downloaded the 4 episodes of Season 1, I'll watch later in the day

For me Deyemi Okanlawon (Kola Ademola) stood out...he only had one episode but he killed it. The way he changes from a sweet guy to monster is everything.

I felt they should have given us a bit of backstory about him....how was he so badass? He's isn't just rich but he can easily spot an assassin and faced him. And he's not gullible...he was able to guess is brother was behind it. He had all the love of his mother, how did he turn out to be a monster?

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post=112588239:
Very interesting movie.

Jim Iyke's latest movie is another Banger.

Thumbs up Guys.

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Kate Henshaw did good in the movie but in my opinion, Ireti Doyle/Tina Mba would have delivered her role better.

Like I said, in my opinion.

wisemum:
Have watched it. Acting good. But some scenes didn't add up. Like, they didn't have any phone on them before. Suddenly Sarah gets an android phone to call her ex who uses the location app to trace her to the beach house. It didn't make sense. Then why would the woman who kept them overnight in the village whilst the festival was going on push them out the following morning? She saw the young girl was severely wounded. Yet she cared for her over the night and sent them away in the morning. There was no reason to do that and it was not characteristic village hospitality.

She saw the android phone from the mustang car they snatched from Denrele Edun.

efembaba:
8/10 for me. Really brilliant piece.. Do not let prejudice against Nollywood movies make u dismiss the movie in ur heart as d same usual nonesense. Some American movies no do reach the movie

some Americans no do wetin. Wake me up when we start making movies as close to avengers or even John wick

Legendary baba

Mindlog:
Ameze Imarhiagbe but I think the movie was Flesh And Blood which we had the video cassette of the movie back then.

safarigirl:
Yes, I am quite aware it is 4:00AM Nigerian time, and yet, I am wide awake, about to drop a review that will most likely be lengthy, so, you already know how bomb this watch was.

Please, if you have not watched Blood Sisters, I am about to unapologetically ruin the suspense for you, so, if you would like to maintain the purity of a good watch, I would advise you stop reading at this point, and perhaps return after watching.

Without further ado, here goes the review of the year (for me)


Movie: Blood Sisters

Producer(s): EbonyLife Studios (Mo Abudu), Netflix
Director(s): Biyi Bandele, Kenneth Gyang
Cast:
Ini-Dima Okojie
Nancy Isime
Kate Henshaw
Wale Ojo
Deyemi Okanlawon
Ramsey Noah
Gabriel Afolayan
Kehinde Bankole
Genoveve Umeh
Ibrahim Suleiman
Daniel Etim-Effiong
Uche Jombo
Keppy Ekpeyong
Run Time: 4 episodes of 1 hour each


Plot:
Best friends Sarah Duru (Okojie) and Kemi Sanya (Isime), go on the run, after the accidental murder of Sarah's wealthy, influential, but extremely abusive fiancee, Kola Ademola (Okanlawon). In the hunt for the girls, secrets are revealed that threaten the facade the Ademola family matriarch, Uduak (Henshaw), has built over the years.


Review:

Hmm...like earlier stated, this is about to be a long read, because I cannot begin this review without going through a vote of thanks.

First of all, I would like to thank Aunty Mo Abudu for this brilliant work. I know I heavily shat on that atrocity of a movie they used to open the year for us, so, in the same light, I am here to douse this production in accolades.

The plot of this series was brilliant, and whoever suggested it be shot as a Limited Series, must have been communing with the angels at the time, because nothing else could have quite done justice to this Series and the many intricacies the plot presented. There were so many layers to the story, so many parts, it wasn't just a straightforward 'girls kill rich guy and go on the run' story. We were introduced to subplots; some other suspects, a sordid past, a dysfunctional family, bribery, blackmail, organ harvesting, all interwoven into one storyline. Lesser writers would have muddled it all up, but kudos to the writers of this story, because no one plotline swallowed the other. Although Sarah Duru and Kemi Sanya were the leads, I feel like the plotline allowed every other actor to shine, while not overshadowing the premise of the story. The scriptwriting in this, is possibly the best of any Nigerian production on Netflix in the last couple of years. Guys, there were punchlines, especially from Officer Joe 'Chicago' Obasanjo (Wale Ojo),there were quotable quotes. Ah, they finished work with the script.

My next point has to be the costuming, because the casting is so good, I may have to save it for later. If you're a fashion enthusiast, I imagine you must have been shrieking in glee at every outift reveal, particularly with Uduak Ademola (Henshaw), every piece was a hit, and damn if Miss Henshaw didn't wear the fabric off everything that got on her skin. I just dey see "couture, couture" everywhere, Netflix's budget did not go into any cheap shit, you can tell. Another character whose outfits I really enjoyed, whole not being flamboyant, has to be Akin's (Daniel Etim-Effiong). It was all simple, sleeveless kaftans, but they were so age appropriate and classy. Yinka Ademola (Kehinde Bankole), also had some outfits that will have you contacting your favourite clothes vendor for a wardrobe update. Every outfit was a hit, and you know Miss Bankole had the body for those fits.

Next up, settings. Now, you all know Lekkiwood would not be Lekkiwood if no be Lagos dem set the film. We really waka round Lagos, where we no reach? We saw Lekki, we saw Falomo, we saw a private beach (I'm not sure if it was Oniru or Elegushi), we enter village, and of course, our favorites tourist site, Makoko, also got a great feature. We were treated to scenes in the luxurious and palatial mansions the Ademolas called home, and we also got to see the simple, sparse abode of the hitman Blade, (Sam), we saw a modern beach house, and the inside of a bamboo house in a quaint village. The budget was very generously spread out in the location choices, and it all worked out for good.

Next up, cinematography. Brethren, at this point, I need not go into details of how amazing the cinematography was in this movie. At no point did I not see anything clearly. The screen clear die, there were enough views of the horizon, the lighting was awesome, I only had to see Eko bridge once and never again, because other things dey to shoot, the transitions were brilliant, and the effects, flawless....but cinematography is one thing you can trust EbonyLife on, if nothing else.

And now, without further ado, I would like to touch the casting. This one will possibly continue through another post, because I would really like to delve into some of my favourite performances, but generally speaking, the casting in this movie was nothing short of brilliant. Finally, we have an All-Star cast that did not combust with too much star power. I mean, y'all saw the main cast earlier, you know you cannot assemble such a cast without creating magic, especially when the script was so good. The guest stars were TOP Stars, from Joke Silva to Segun Arinze, Tope Tedela, Patrick Doyle, Okey Uzoeshi, Zack Orji, Toyin Abraham, Edo Dike, Denrele, and still, each of these people delivered their lines with such sleek professionalism. In fact everybody was exceptional. I hadn't seen Ini-Dima pull out a performance as good as what she gave in this, for a long time. I had almost started doubting her acting skill, because she was getting such lazy, mediocre scripts and her performances were reflecting that, but this time, she thoroughly stepped up, I most enjoyed her expressions, she sold the whole 'abused partner' role to the letter, and Nancy Isime was brilliant as usual, but these two while delivering brilliantly, were not my favorites. With the delivery, I would also like to properly appreciate Deyemi Okanlawon and Ramsey Noah. See, guys, Deyemi only featured in the first episode, as in, that was the only episode we actually got to see him speak, and interact, yet, his aura carried through to the last episode. It always felt like I was still watching him, even when he did not even feature. And then, there was Oga Ramsey Noah, see, una see this acting thing, leave am for Ramsey. He pulled off the role of Henchman in ways only someone with over 400 acting credits to his name and 20+ years of experience would be able to pull it off, while dressed in what is turning out to be his signature all black suit. I'm not sure Ramsey had more than 4 lines the entire 4 episodes of that Series, yet, we felt his every mood. You could tell when he was bored, when he was angry, when he was frustrated, when he was nonchalant, and yet, he never had to deliver any dialogue to relay his state of mind. It was just in his carriage and body language. Still, Ramsey was not the breakout star for me in this Series, because we all know what Ramsey can do.

For the sake of length, I would like to stop writing on the cast at this point, and just give a general conclusion that this Limited Series was brilliant. This is the kind of stuff Nollywood should be putting out on the international front, just so Netflix won't think we are a waste of funds. While this series did not thoroughly deviate from some of the tropes Lekkiwood and Aunty Mo like to explore like the cold, unwelcoming matriarch, the obnoxiously wealthy family marrying from a middle class family, and of course, a flamboyant owambe party for the culture, these tropes did not get to swallow the essence of a good old drama. Everything blended in to create a perfect story, and I can say with my full chest, that this is the BEST Nollywood and Netflix collaboration project. Perhaps more projects should explore the possibility of a Limited Series, rather than 1h53 mins movies that leave you feeling unsatisfied.


Rating: 9/10.

Watch or Trash- If you no watch this series, you fit regret am

PS: I would like to thank everyone involved in this production for doing justice to the title 'Blood Sisters', after that classic from Omotola and Genevieve, I would have been so pained if they ruined the title with a mediocre production.


UP NEXT: My list of favorite performances.

Meanwhile, have you seen the Limited Series, and what are your thoughts on it?

You're a big spoiler. You could have done a review without ruining it for those who haven't. Weren't you happy watching it with such suspense? I commend your writing and all, but next time learn to be more of a critic than a spoiler. Peace

Oga show us IMDb rating or rotten tomatoes

Vintiana:
In as much as I’m tempted to read this, I’m still not going to.
Someone should please borrow their Netflix login when I finish watching it, I will return it.

Thank you in anticipation.

Go download it on

I said some, I didn't say all

PrinceofAgoAre:
some Americans no do wetin. Wake me up when we start making movies as close to avengers or even John wick

Jefferyhi86:
Have u watch the first blood sister during the 90s,d lead actress was Ramsey Noah's ex, I forgot her name

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb8QQQK9Rvo

CrystalMax:
Kate Henshaw did good in the movie but in my opinion, Ireti Doyle/Tina Mba would have delivered her role better.

Like I said, in my opinion.

Tina Mba has always been a wack actress.