Not Every Movie is Cinema-Worthy

• Kunle Remi highlighted that both audiences and filmmakers often confuse TV-quality films with cinema.
• Kunle added that Kunle Afolayan, director of Anikulapo does films with good cinematic value.

Actor Kunle Remi has shared his insights on the differences between cinema-worthy films and those suited for television.

In a recent interview with Hiptv News, Kunle Remi emphasized that not all movies labeled as cinematic truly meet the standards of it’s experience.

Kunle Remi noted that both audiences and filmmakers often confuse TV-quality films with cinema, highlighting the need for a clearer understanding of what constitutes a cinematic film.

He stressed that creating a truly cinematic experience requires a specific level of quality, style, and effort.

Kunle Remi praised director Kunle Afolayan’s work, citing his films as examples of good cinematic value.

He suggested that Afolayan’s focus on cinema might not translate to success in TV film direction.

As an actor, Kunle Remi shared his ability to recognize when a film is rushed or poorly executed, even if labeled as cinema-worthy.

He encouraged rising filmmakers to embrace constructive criticism and not take offense at feedback from critics or audiences.

In his words:

“Not everybody understands what cinema is. I don’t think a lot of people understand it in the first place, that is why you have a low-budget film put in the cinemas when it’s not even cinema-worthy. And you see people come for you. There is a difference between a cinematic film and a film for TV.

“The moment Nigerians and filmmakers understand that we won’t be having this conversation. Kunle Afolayan for example, does cinema if you look at the quality of his project, the style and effort put into it are cinema. If he does TV films, he might not do so great because he is probably focused or trained to do cinema films.

“TV films are maybe cable films or online TVs and you can tell this was done in 5 days. I’m an actor and I can tell. Sometimes I’m doing a film and they tell me, it’s for the cinemas and I laugh. I know I’m not supposed to but, it’s funny.

“I can’t discourage anyone cos it might be a starting point for some people do not be angry if people come for you or movie lovers share opinions of your film or critics talk about it cos you can’t then compare it to a Hollywood production”.

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