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4.5/5ARCHITECT "LEEANNA"
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2025)
Directed by Rungano Nyoni
4.5/5ARCHITECT "LEEANNA"Quick Hit
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl leans into tension and unpredictability, delivering a solid genre hit.
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On Becoming a Guinea Fowl builds atmosphere with a steady hand, mixing suspense and character pressure into something that keeps you locked in. Itās not reinventing the genre, but it delivers enough intensity and style to make it worth your time.
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Mar 27, 2026Last updated
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