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6/10
A solid thriller that keep me guessing!
dmcwild-9085421 November 2020
I live in Montreal Canada and I like to try independent movies from different countries. I like to look beyond Hollywood and other Western films which I admit I do enjoy as well. I have to say this movie keep my interest.

The acting was decent, good to very good, depending on the actor. The characters they played were all different and I found the mix to be interesting. I really enjoyed the gang members, especially Mustafa and Biggie (Biggie's eyes in the movie alone were a real treat. He reminded me of Marty Feldman but with a more sinister look. That alone was a treat lol.

Overall you can just run with this movie and have fun. The script had a few small weak moments but nothing that threw me out of the movie. I loved the ending and didn't see it coming so that surprise was a big plus.

Great effort and it's nice to see Kenya producing a quality production. Congratulations to everyone involved in the making of this film! You can be proud of your effort. Thank you because as I was entertained.
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7/10
Decent movie
michealonunga23 November 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Got hooked from the start. Loved the camera quality. Audio is in Kiswahili and for me that was the best part about it. Whole movie being in the mini-bus was actually such a brilliant idea. The plot twist, 👌🏿.However, the writing could be better. Some of the cool kid's lines made me cringe so hard. Some actors could improve as well.
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7/10
Was it worth watching? Yes.
nyabhzz22 December 2020
So is it worth spending the one hour plus watching this movie? The simple.answer yes.

First of I was a bit impressed with the movie quality... The story line was also good.

My.lnly complaint is that there was missing a connection between me and the characters. I did.not really care for any of them. I did not care of they survived or not I just wanted to know the killer.

Maybe they could give us a deeper story where I would.be rooting for one of them.to survive.
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7/10
Not too bad, could do better.
cnduku-6765420 November 2022
Kenyans have made a real effort here, it's nice to see our stuff out there in the world. I'm sure that our main issue is a lack of budget and good training. I was able to make it to the end of the movie which doesn't happen with most netflix movies for me. I mean some things made no sense but we'll just let it slide for now as Kenya continues doing better for itself. I don't even watch any horror movies and this one didn't make me squirm(which is actually a good thing for me.) We still have a long way to go and I hope that we make it there to sell our talent to the world. We have great actors here. Otherwise it was a good effort.
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3/10
Appreciate the effort, but agree this is garbage.
nikoloidis11 February 2021
Only good thing about it is the soundtrack. Plot is silly, props are cheap, unfinished editing, no logic (I hated myself for watching it to the end) and the worst ending ever. If they had gone with the supernatural theme it would have worked. The opening act was very well done, but nose-dived after the motor started running. For serious film lovers, this is very very bad.
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3/10
Decent attempt but looks amateur.
joninajojo24 November 2020
I really wanted to like this movie, but the problems are inescapable. Firstly not enough character build up for me to care who lives or dies.Too many issues remind me of the acting, breathing corpses etc.The movie left me with more questions than answers. I give a 3.5 for effort.
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2/10
How did this make it to Netflix?!
davismacharia-0987023 November 2020
To be honest the worst Kenyan movie I have ever watched. It was simply too painful to watch. There are so many wrong things with it- one wonders how it qualified to be on Netflix. The sound/visuals were good. Storyline forced. Only two settings. Kenya needs better screen writers. Nairobi Half Life should be on Netflix. Not this 💩!!
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10/10
A great movie.
tessndanu25 November 2020
The ending was great. Didn't see that coming. A great effort. Got me at the edge of the seat. Few issues but all productions have a few issues. Africa has stories to tell.
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2/10
Poor
jeviounipers24 November 2020
There is no any creativity in this movie. Half of it is plagirized contents from a movie called 'Devil 2010'.

Also you could clearly see the dead men breathing heavily or blinking the eyes.
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8/10
Tremendous
fredmugz21 November 2020
Absolutely Beautiful. Must watch. Great action thriller and suspense is woooow
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10/10
Great plot twist
daughterof_ann30 November 2020
Based on the reviews I took a chance to watch this on Netflix, Glad I did, excellent plot twist, I would have never figured it out on my own.
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9/10
Wonderful effort.
annitahmwan25 November 2020
It took me a while to figure out the matchbox angle. Had an amazing twist at the end. Not easy shooting in a small space. They did so well.
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8/10
Kenya to the world.
serambanu25 November 2020
I loooove this movie. The quality is amazing and as long as you are not going to compare it to Hollywood productions then you will definitely enjoy it.
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10/10
Africa Rising
okarijoshua26 November 2020
I was impressed. I was Amused, tensed and intrigued for all the 95 mins or so. Noticed they left a few plot holes maybe a sequel in the making????.

Welldone to the team.
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10/10
Kenya well in
okarijoshua26 November 2020
This is a genre not tried in the country. Happy to see the industry rising.

Really enjoyed the movie.
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10/10
Best Kenyan Movie
makenakithinji3 December 2020
Very captivating, kept me in suspense to the end. What a story line! Very creative.
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9/10
A cathedral of the senses..
jkaricho22 November 2020
The film blew me away!! Top notch production. The suspense and steady flow is everything. A must watch for all I must admit...and I'm a brutal film critic.
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10/10
Wow, so glad this is on Netflix!
edenforestkenya19 March 2021
Great plot, great music, great plot twist. We really enjoyed watching this as a family!
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9/10
Plot Twist
quietlioness9 August 2021
At times you want to turn it off but, hang in there. It's worth it in the end!
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