I am a huge fan of the short films written by Damilola Mike-Bamiloye in the 2010s, with A Minute More and A Hundred Thousand my personal favourites. Considering the fact that many brilliant features have since been the order of the day, it came to me as a surprise that The Cruise is a short. It was reminiscent of 2018 releases Killing Death and Late Work, which featured the two talented brothers, Damilola and Joshua Mike-Bamiloye, with Elvon Jarrett and Gloria Bamiloye joining them as parents here. The foursome make up a fictional family where, let’s just say, the children are not each other’s keepers.
Multiple grand sceneries within limited settings are captured to make the movie visually appealing. The images are stunning especially when viewed in high resolution. The first scene, though long, was used to establish the nature of the relationships within the family. That duration was remarkably cushioned through the use of humour.
With a few allusions to the Biblical story of Cain and Abel, The Cruise examines rivalry between siblings, and Luke’s and Nath’s incessant trade of words is an eyesore; how heartbroken parents who experience this must be! These sort of matters are best resolved with the wisdom of God, and actually, just spending time with God first before other people tends to break the ice, which paves the way for the desired restoration.
The link to the movie is https://youtu.be/5zWzUUS7g2Y?si=8JSWHcnQJhjoOPG8
Till the next review, stay blessed!
Film Credits
THE CRUISE
(March 10, 2024)
37 minutes
Mount Zion Film Productions and TKP Drama & Film Ministry
Cast
Elvon Jarrett as Frederick
Gloria Bamiloye as Rose
Damilola Mike-Bamiloye as Luke
Joshua Mike-Bamiloye as Nathaniel
Crew
Director
Mike Bamiloye
Writer
Damilola Mike-Bamiloye
Cinematographers
Damilola Mike-Bamiloye and Joshua Mike-Bamiloye
Editor
Victor Otegbade
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