The movie Notorious is an addition to an array of recent films that have to do with area or car-park louts. This one tells the story of Local Master, played by Ishola Stephens. It uses its first scenes to establish his notoriety, carrying out a number of social vices, with his aversion to the gospel well-documented. However, he encounters his match in a street evangelist, with a direct confrontation that gives us insight to his life experience.
Local Master’s backstory makes us see that the only reason men let us down is because we lean on them (pun intended). The only One that can never fail and whom we’re to look up to is Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. Also, we’re to strip off every weight that so easily trips us up and run the race with endurance.
While this visit to the past explains a lot, his turnaround is rather rapid, with three-quarters of the movie still to go. On another note, as a gospel movie reviewer, the sheer number of films that I watch is enough for me to constantly be on the lookout for those that have that X-factor. I am a firm believer in the thought that every Christian movie can be special, and as a screenwriter as well, it’s one of the first things I establish about my stories. I just wish Notorious had brought a bit more to the table.
Nevertheless, the movie later on presents Local Master with what would be a very tough decision for anyone to make. And I like the way it’s not made the typical fairy-tale ending.
The link to the movie is https://youtu.be/UcvqQrO6D8g?si=IweVH52inrxrgA0k
Till the next review, stay blessed!
Film Credits
NOTORIOUS (November 17, 2023)
68 minutes
Converter Productions
Cast
Ishola Stephens as Local Master
Jide Ogunmilade as Converter
Tolu Adegbo as Apostle Fred
Olumuyiwa Fawole as Bullet
Ayo Jegede as Dagger
Crew
Story
Converter Adeyemo
Screenplay
Ayoola Olutayo
Director of Photography
Quadri Kazeem
Editor
Bolaji Ajala
Soundtrack
Muyiwa Gabriel
Director
Wole Shoyinka
Producer
Converter Adeyemo
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