Reviews — My Father's Shadow
Audience write-ups from TMDB
CinemaSerf
“Everything is sacrifice. You just have to pray you don’t sacrifice the wrong thing.” This sentiment reflects what many parents likely feel when striving for their families' well-being, and it certainly motivates “Fola” (Sope Dirisu). He and his wife are raising two young sons, but life presents challenges for them; he left school early and works a difficult, unskilled job in Lagos while his wife has a more manageabl…
Brent Marchant
The dynamic between fathers and sons can frequently be complex. It's common for boys to feel they don’t truly know their dads, which leaves them with questions about these figures they respectfully but often struggle to understand. So, when a chance arises to learn more about one's father, it's natural to want to take it. This is the situation for two young boys, Aki (Godwin Egbo) and Remi (Chibuike Marvellous Egbo),…


