Author name: Akunye Michael

Akunye Michael is Managing Editor of themovietrain.com. He is also a film critic, script writer, director and a digital marketing consultant. He has acquired several years of writing contents for Chaels Media rebranded as The Movie Train as well as providing digital marketing services to firms.

How critics reacted to Johnny Depp’s return to the international stage.

After three long years, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star Johnny Depp has returned to the international stage at the Cannes Film Festival appearing on the red carpet. Before the premiere of his latest film, Depp was seen signing autographs and taking selfies with his fans. After series of court battles with his ex-wife Amber Heard, […]

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Accra Medic (season 1) Review: an unending drama in a believable style

Writer-director Emmanuel Apea Jr’s Accra Medic TV series is an example of a true life event depicted in a movie. The series touches on issues of great concern to health delivery in the country Ghana. It throws light on the obstacles hindering quality health care delivery, the attitudes of health personnel, patient doctor-nurse relationship and

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Tanko Villa Review (ep1-13): the unbearable rules from landlord to tenants.

Gone are the days when film buffs in Ghana plan their daily routines based on the time their favorite movies will be showing on TV. The emergence of telenovelas and the subsequent flooding of screens with them has made it difficult for local filmmakers to compete. Despite these difficulties, passionate filmmakers like Peter Sedufia are

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Review: Crime and Justice, Lagos – following the trail of crime.

It is always joy and happiness when you come across a good movie that gives you the satisfaction you have been wishing for. Africa is known for telling stories through our movies mostly around culture, traditions, love and lifestyle. Movies that have to do with special units, detectives and operatives solving problems normally come from

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