My Father's Shadow vs Poison Candy
Poison Candy has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.8/10 for My Father's Shadow). My Father's Shadow is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 49m. Poison Candy is the older of the two (2022 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
My Father's Shadow
Poison Candy| My Father's Shadow | Poison Candy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Akinola Davies Jr. | A.D. Scott, DeMarcus Bailey |
| Main cast | Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Tosin Adeyemi, Patrick Diabuah, Uzoamaka Power, Efon Wini | Kenny Gardner, Richard Hashaway, Brandon Medlock, Sophia Knolton, Jarric Tucker |
Synopsis
My Father's Shadow
Two young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city's magnitude and their father's daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home.
Poison Candy
Love scammer Candy, promises her crew one last con before swearing off the game, but what happens when the target turns out to be "the one".
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