Ugandan cinema found an unlikely global following through Wakaliwood, the Kampala backyard studio behind Who Killed Captain Alex? and Bad Black, action films made on shoestring budgets with boundless invention. Their VJ commentary tracks and DIY energy won fans worldwide. See what Macca made of them below.
Rating: 3.0★
I'll be honest: I came into this one expecting to be bored stiff. I'd already sat through Who Killed Captain Alex? and Bad Black, and neither of them did anything for me. I get why people go wild for Wakaliwood. A shoestring budget, an enormous ambition,
Genre Action
★★ — Bad Black (2016)
Genre Action
★ — Who Killed Captain Alex? (2010)
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