Lupita Nyong’o
The Wild Robot review: Gorgeous and profound
November 23, 2024 | David Farnor
This vivid animated tale about a robot learning to raise an animal is a gorgeous and profound tale of kindness and connection.Read More
A Quiet Place: Day One review: A moving, gripping thrill ride
August 28, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Moving and gripping in equal measure, this inventive prequel grounds disaster movie spectacle in hushed humanity.Read More
Netflix to adapt Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o
February 19, 2021 | David Farnor
Netflix is bringing Sulwe, the kids’ book by Lupita Nyong’o, to the screen.
A picture book about colourism, self-esteem and learning that true beauty comes from within, Sulwe follows the titular young girl. “Sulwe’s skin is the colour of midnight. … Read More
Americanah: Lupita Nyong’o, Chinonye Chukwu, Danai Gurira team up for HBO Max series
January 26, 2020 | David Farnor
Lupita Nyong’o, Chinonye Chukwu and Danai Gurira are teaming up for a new HBO Max series.
Called Americanah, the 10-episode drama is based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s bestselling novel. It follows Ifemelu (Nyong’o), a self-assured woman raised in Nigeria, who … Read More
VOD film review: Little Monsters
November 14, 2019 | Martyn Conterio
Lupita Nyong’o shines like a star in this charming rom-zom-com.Read More
Lupita Nyong’o to search for forgotten female army in Channel 4 doc
September 29, 2019 | David Farnor
Oscar-winning actor, writer and producer Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years A Slave, Black Panther) is heading to Channel 4 to present a special, one-off documentary.
In an epic and revealing journey, the star will go in search of a remarkable but … Read More
VOD film review: Us
August 17, 2019 | David Farnor
Jordan Peele’s ambitious follow-up to Get Out is a creepy invasion thriller with a killer turn from Lupita Nyong’o.Read More
VOD film review: Black Panther
June 16, 2018 | David Farnor
This momentous pop culture milestone wears its importance with a gripping weight and infectious excitement.Read More
Netflix’s Meme Project: Rihanna and Lupita team up for heist movie
May 23, 2017 | David Farnor
It’s happening. The dream that the Internet had one day is actually happening. Lupita Nyong’o and Rihanna are actually teaming up to make an actual heist movie.
If that pitch sounds familiar, it’s because you saw it on Tumblr two … Read More
VOD film review: Queen of Katwe
March 25, 2017 | David Farnor
A chess movie starring David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong’o with a moving maternal bond at its centre? Checkmate.Read More
