“ALARIWO” REVIEW

Hey folks! You’re welcome to the review of Alariwo, an Ijinle TV production which was YouTube-released on September 25, 2021. It is a crime-genre movie about the kidnap of Mr Ayorinde’s wife and younger brother.

Alariwo chronicles a bit of the dangers faced by victims of kidnapping. It was heart-wrenching for me to imagine that some people actually go through ordeals like those portrayed here. This film treats its theme with the seriousness it deserves and does well to have adopted an educative approach. It shows the audience some of the gimmicks kidnappers employ, as well as tools the police could use to resolve such cases, with the mention of coordinates and IP addresses, and other terms that suggest forensics investigation. The professionalism of cops portrayed here is commendable.

The movie also has social connotations as it reflects the state of events in the nation where kidnapping has sadly become a viable get-rich-quick scheme. Alariwo brilliantly shows the close calls, and frustrations of the parties involved in this criminal case. The actors here were also very practical in their presentations as the different moods in the movie required. Sam Odusolu and Gbenga Awoyemi were very effective in this regard.

Remarkable also, is that this movie focuses on giving the audience a suspenseful, thrilling story to follow; this enabled it convey its message seamlessly. I’d like to see more Christian and gospel movies do this more often.

Trying not to give away any spoilers, I’ll say I wish more of the search for the abductors was shown because I know it could have made for a more thrilling ride.

Conclusively, Alariwo makes us see the need to be prudent in this Computer Age. In the long run, the movie could pass for a didactic movie but its moving closing credits song gives it the Christian touch it needs.

Alright, we’ve come to end of this review. Have you seen Alariwo? What did you think about it? Please let me know in the comments section below.

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Till the next article, stay blessed.