Firebomber: Don't mind those foolish black stone worshipers. 😂
The funniest part is that they don't even know what the religion even entails self. Imagine you are worshiping another person idol in his own language yet you think that say idol created you in your own uniqueness 😂
That's the only religion that approves killing on behalf of / to defend their god. Strange
seyicodes: When last did you think about what will happen to you in the grave and on the day of judgment. Are you prepared, Walahi anyone can die at anytime always prepare for death
Why prepare for death when no one knows the hour it will come
safarigirl: It's been ages NL, but I am back with another movie review for the newly released, Suspicion on Prime Video.
It is one of very few commissioned Nigerian movies on Prime, alongside Breath of Life, and was released on the 28th of November. The premise of this movie is one that has not been extensively explored in Nollywood in recent times, and it really makes you wonder why, because, I mean...supernatural (Juju) doings? It should be second nature to a country that is as spiritually inclined as Nigeria.
I won't dwell too much on the introductory part of this article, so, without further ado, let's dive into the supernatural world spun by the Ighos.
Movie Title: Suspicion
Cast: Stan Nze Uzor Arukwe Omowunmi Dada Tina Mba Kalu Ikeagwu
Director: Tosin Igho
Screenplay: Tosin Igho, Igho
Run Time: 1 Hr 55 Mins
Plot:
A young man's journey of vengeance, after the death of his best friend and goddaughter, leads him to uncovering shocking revelations about the life he once thought he knew.
Review:
This movie takes us on a journey, introducing us to our lead, Voke (Nze), a young man with great potential, that just hasn't materialised into anything. Whatever Voke seemingly lacks financially, he makes up for with the love of his girlfriend, Chisom (Dada), as well as his best friend, Rogba (Arukwe), and Rogba's daughter, Lolu, who also doubles as Coke's goddaughter. We see how much Voke loves Lolu, with how easily be indulges the little girl. So, when a groups of kidnappers attempt to snatch Lolu on her way to school, Rogba and Voke put up a good fight to hinder that. Their fight is, however, all for nothing, as the kidnappers successfully snatch up Lolu.
Now that tastebuds have been sufficiently whet, let me pause on telling the storyline and get into what worked in this movie. I absolutely hate spoilers, so, I won't spoil this for anyone who hasn't seen the movie.
The things that worked in this movie, were first, the fight scenes. Every single time there was a fight scene, the actors sold it, and the gore....oh, the gore! The knife slashes, the bullet shots, if the director was going for shock value, he hit it quite smoothly.
The storyline was also good; of course, it deals with love, loss, grief, vengeance, betrayal, among other things. I won't say I was particularly shocked by some of the revelations as the story went along, but just because I expected the reveal, didn't make it any less an interesting watch. I enjoyed how the story unraveled, how the suspects switched up. This was an under 2-hour movie, but a lot happened in that time. It did not drag, and this is saying a lot, because in recent times, Nollywood has had a number of movies that were just as long, but they threw in a bunch of filler scenes the movies could have done without. Every scene in this movie belonged in it. Even if there were filler scenes, they worked to further the movie, they weren't just there like, "Okay...so, what's the point?"
The use of Juju (black magic), was well done to an extent. It established that Voke is from a family gifted in the dark arts, hence, the powers he possesses. I like that something relatable to the African society was chosen for a paranormal movie. Juju is not a foreign concept, so, choosing that, in telling a tale such as this, and going on to show how his gifts helped him in his battles, made for an interesting watch. Juju being used as just a tool of investigation, and not necessarily portrayed in a negative light, was refreshing.
The Special effects were also well done, it did not look tacky, there was no annoying sound to show the Juju was in effect, or anything of such. There was this scene, where a certain old man was narrating what happened to Rogba (Uzor), to Voke (Nze), the use of special effects in the storytelling was absolutely brilliant. It's a standout scene to me.
Another thing that worked was the acting performances. Stan Nze and Uzor Arukwe are brilliant actors, who never disappoint in executing their roles. Stan had a rather muted performance as Voke, his emotional range in this was a bit flat, and I'm choosing to believe that's what the character was supposed to give off; muted, especially after his many losses. Uzor, as Rogba, pulled a little more heartstrings with his distraught disposition at the kidnap of his daughter, but Tina Mba's dilemma when her son, Voke, sought her help to save the woman he loved, quite possibly, snatched the plaque from Uzor's grip as far as emotion-laden performances go. The lady who plays Onajite (Uchechika), although present for a few scenes, had the most emotional range. Kalu Ikeagwu's performance as Tony, was also a decent highlight from this movie, he brought a sprinkle of humour to this Thriller.
That's enough for what worked. Let's move on to what did not work, for me, in this movie. The first thing that did not work was the dialogue; specifically, the use of language. The pidgin English was not well done, it did not sound like the actors were native speakers of the language most of the time. In fact, aside Onajite and maybe Rogba, everyone else who spoke pidgin here, sounded almost as bad as Ryan Reynolds did when he spoke Igbo in that X-Men movie. It just kept grating my ears. I don't know why the language did not flow as well, but yeah, it didn't work like I assume it was supposed to.
Another issue, how Voke's powers are gotten is not made very clear; yes, we see his mother soak him in some charmed water in the opening scene, but we don't learn how these powers come about; is it hereditary? Do you get it once you're soaked in that water? Is it a combination of both? We also don't learn what his powers really are, his mother mentions he is one of few people with more than 2 powers, but she doesn't state what these powers are. We see he can stop bullets and can't be pierced by normal harmful objects like a bullet and a knife, he can also tell when juju has been used, but there is no explicit mention of his exact powers. It can be overlooked because there is only so much depth a movie can sink into, but it would have been nice to have his powers clearly stated.
Another thing that served as a distraction for me was the aged makeup Voke had on, I don't know if it's because it was poorly done, or some other thing, but it just looked off everytime I saw him in it.
Also, that Lolu babe was not a very smart girl for the duration of that kidnap scene, because what do you mean they shot the man that had just saved you, and you just stood there, waiting for them to come and snatch you up? Leg no gree you run? What happened to your survival skills?
All in all, Suspicion was a very good watch. In a year when Nollywood has released so many underwhelming productions, Suspicion has truly taken this anchor leg of the race seriously and I appreciate this 90+ minutes screamer Tosin Igho has shot for the industry. The great thing about this movie, is that it has great potential for a sequel, and even for a series if they're up to it. The possibilities are endless, and I have great faith in Tosin Igho, to pull it off, if he does get around to making one of those.
Rating: 6.8/10
If you've watched this movie, what did you like about it and what didn't you like? If not, you should get on that Prime Video app and enjoy a good watch.
The movie is full of everything: great cinematography, thriller, full of suspense...Stan Nze is underrated
To your question, I love the waffi pidgin convo throughly
What I don't like: The last scene was rushed. I don't know the character Stan's gf was about to sacrifice. No clarity in that scene
A Nigerian lady weeps online as her 6-month boyfriend, for whom she has undergone 10 abortions, breaks up with her. She also reveals that her parents have disowned her.
This was shared in a post gaining traction on the popular social media platform TikTok.
Kobojunkie: Sexual discrimination and religion including Christianity are like Siamese twins joined in the brain... inseparable! 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Christianity doesn't discriminate against women, people interpretes the scripture based on their agenda. In the same scripture, we have prophetess like Deborah and four daughters of Philip
OneOnland: Merit? How could you know who merits what and what, a matter of 'spirit-related'?
Plus, how could you be certain that she may not be a genuine christ disciple. Your Jesus embraced a prostitute, so how terrible could a church-going gospel singer be to the Jesus?
Samfloxin: A woman should not officiate in a church,any woman who is gifted should work as a worker in a church or open a ministry. She can head a ministry but not the church
The title 'Apostle' in Christendom holds profound significance, reserved for genuine disciples of Christ. Witnessing this esteemed title being trivialized is truly disheartening. Let's be candid, we both know that she doesn't merit this honorable title.
Ignorance How do you know that she doesn't deserve it...God's PA
Truvelisback: Good day, fellas. I have come to realize that those who do eye service or are hypocritical with their jobs are more regarded than those who sincerely or faithful do their jobs. i.e They easily get promoted or rewarded.
Loyalty is rewarded. Be loyal to your boss even if you have to be unfaithful
englishmart: Majority of people say the fish is supposed to be precooked before adding it to your soup. What difference does it make? The fish will eventually absorb the ingredients from the soup, still, making it taste great, too. What do you think, guys? Does cooking it this way speak to culinary incompetency
With precooked, it add flavour to the soup with different aroma . There is a mutual released from fish to stew n vise versa
God1000: This is a welcome development, why would you obtain a fake degree and use it to get a job, we keep blaming our leaders for wrongdoings and ignore our own misdemeanors, be the change you want to see
TV/Movies › Re: Suspicion: Rating And Review by femi4: 9:06am On Dec 07, 2024
