Cinema Red Pill podcast

Apr 12 2024 116 ep. 44 mins 372
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Cinema Red Pill is a film podcast by Uganda-based cinephile Sharon (@shasha_ky). Listen for thoughts and analysis about films from Africa and the diaspora. Email: [email protected]

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The Zone of Interest & Killers of the Flower Moon - Episode 116

Apr 12 2024 64 mins  
We discuss two international films: The Zone of Interest and Killers of the Flower Moon. Two movies that showcase horrible events and people in very different ways.

An interview with Rwandan filmmaker Yuhi Amuli

Mar 14 2024 29 mins  
In this episode, Timothy talks to writer/director and soon-to-be entertainment lawyer, Yuhi Amuli. He talks about his journey as a filmmaker, Rwanda’s film industry and how his personal experiences have inspired his two feature films ‘A Taste of Our Land’ and ‘Citizen Kwame’.

Savior Complex (with Charity Atukunda & Gerald Odil) - Episode 114

Feb 21 2024 72 mins  
In a new episode, we talk about the HBO documentary Savior Complex. We are joined by Gerald Odil (Raldy) who worked as a researcher for the documentary and visual artist, Charity Atukunda. We share our thoughts on the film and have a broader conversation about how these types of ‘saviors’ remain present in Uganda.

Bobi Wine: The People's President - Episode 113

Feb 08 2024 28 mins  
Timothy and Sharon discuss the Oscar-nominated documentary 'Bobi Wine: The People's President' in this episode.

Matatu Film Stage - Episode 112

Oct 17 2023 29 mins  
In this episode, we talk about our experience attending the Matatu Film Stage, showcasing 6 short films from Uganda and East Africa.

African Folktales, Reimagined (short films) - Episode 111

Apr 06 2023 81 mins  
This week we talk about Netflix’s recent short film anthology, ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ where 6 filmmakers from Africa each made a short film inspired by a folktale from their region. We rank the films and talk about each entry, digging into what aspects we loved and those we did not.

Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman (with Wilfred Okichie) - Episode 110

Dec 15 2022 48 mins  
We talk about Elesin Oba: The Kings Horseman this week, an adaptation of Wole Soyinka’s play Death and the King's Horseman. So happy to be joined by Wilfred Okichie, a prolific Nigerian film critic and curator who adds a lot of great context to the discussion. Elesin Oba: The Kings Horseman is available on Netflix.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (with Royal Kenogo) - Episode 109

Dec 01 2022 58 mins  
#Episode109 Weren’t we all wondering what the sequel would even be about after the death of Chadwick Boseman? Joel, Sharon and brand new guest Royal Kenogo get into their expectations for the Black Panther sequel, the aspects they enjoyed and those they didn't. WARNING! The episode is full of spoilers please listen after watching the film https://linktr.ee/cinemaredpillug

The Woman King (with Charity Atukunda) - Episode 108

Nov 25 2022 74 mins  
#Episode108 We gathered together again to talk about ‘The Woman King’, we talk about the controversy regarding the film's inaccurate depiction of the Dahomey and Agojie and dig into the filmmaking and storytelling aspects that stood out for us. Happy to have Charity Atukunda back again to help us unpack the film. This episode has been released as audio-only Link to Addanggaman

Must watch TV (Episode 107)

Oct 12 2022 19 mins  
In this super-short episode of the podcast, the crew goes over their favourite TV shows that they've been watching recently. Each host had to zero down to one TV show which is no easy feat to do with the good (and bad) stuff out there. Credits Jingle by Karan Sandhu Promo Graphics by Charity Atukunda Editing by Timothy Niwamanya & Sharon Kyomuhangi