Òlòtūré tactlessly approaches a vital tale of social relevance [Pulse movie review]

However ‘Òlòtūré’, directed by Kenneth Gyang, superficially follows the story of Oloture (Sharon Ooja), the movie’s eponymous character.

Armoured with no definable background story, Oloture embarks on an investigative journalism story to supposedly uncover a prostitution ring.

So far as the primary few scenes reveal, Oloture’s prostitute cowl seems to have established a sample from scaling home windows, mastering the artwork of chewing gum and spouting tasteless pidgin.

Omoni Oboli plays a retired prostitute, pimp and trafficker in 'Òlòtūré' [Instagram/@ebonylifefilms]

Omoni Oboli performs a retired prostitute, pimp and trafficker in ‘Òlòtūré’ [Instagram/@ebonylifefilms]

All that’s passable earlier than she will get excited at an all-new discovery – the intercourse trafficking ring led by Auntie (Omoni Oboli), a scarcely intimidating retired intercourse employee turned pimp.

Whereas Gyang deserves a trophy for lastly guiding Ooja to a watchable efficiency, the story lacks the substance required to sufficiently evoke the pathos necessitated for a movie with its material.

A hole principal character is what ‘Òlòtūré’ serves. A number of the burning questions are why does she embark on this mission? Why is she so obsessed with this story?

Because the story progresses to its defining moment-the rape scene, the viewers is obtainable a battle under no circumstances linked to the movie’s denouement. Getting raped is at finest an occupational hazard. It being by the hands of a politician with a fetish for drugging girls can’t be a tangible motivation for uncovering a trafficking syndicate.

Blossom Chukwujekwu in 'Òlòtūré' [Instagram/@ebonylifefilms]

Blossom Chukwujekwu in ‘Òlòtūré’ [Instagram/@ebonylifefilms]

Actually, upholders of the noble occupation of journalism will cringe on the representations in ‘Òlòtūré’. Allow us to agree for the sake of the story’s development that the trauma of rape prompts Oloture’s choice to throw warning to the wind and hijack the story, in opposition to her editor’s (Blossom Chukwujekwu) orders. It’s baffling that an investigative journalist plunges headlong right into a undertaking as notoriously harmful as busting a intercourse trafficking syndicate with out correct safety backup.

The story grew to become so obsessive about displaying the each day lives of intercourse staff that it topics its predominant theme to an embarrassing sport of eeny, meeny, miney, moe with editors-in-chief portrayed as careless and unconcerned concerning the lives of their reporters.

Whereas telling a author the right way to script a narrative might sound excessive, one as this, of real-life experiences requires element which ‘Òlòtūré’ ignores.

Sharon Ooja and Omowunmi Dada in 'Òlòtūré' [Instagram/@ebonylifefilms]

Sharon Ooja and Omowunmi Dada in ‘Òlòtūré’ [Instagram/@ebonylifefilms]

Regardless of the sensation of elementary disappoint that this image evokes, it nonetheless spots a number of smile-worthy moments. Take its rating, cinematography, directing and Omowunmi Dada‘s stellar efficiency as cases.

Dada’s supporting position outshone the movie’s lead and have become the focus of the story. Adebukola Oladipupo, Beverly Osu, Ikechukwu additionally delivered effortlessly.

Tragically, ‘Òlòtūré’ unquestionably aimed for Olympian heights however missed the spot by a protracted shot. If it flies for some, it’s that acquainted mediocrity singing lovely tunes.

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