Movie Review - 30 Pieces

This one was definitely not just a movie. It was an experience. As this is my first time bothering to review a movie, I think it is justified if I insist that this was an EXPERIENCE.

Written by Damilola Mike-Bamiloye, 30 Pieces like most of its kind that I fell in love with, it was less than two hours long, involved some of my faves, had captivating plot lines and ended just the way it should have. 

I think they did cast the characters just right. And the script was written with accuracy. Emotions were infused in the words which the actors played out so perfectly. I loved that they gave us reality - i.e. what is possible. And not some impossible lines and events.

The opening scenes pulled me in. Damilola Bamiloye, acting as Emmanuel the protagonist, showed us why we should vouch for him till the end. Even though, we eventually saw that he wasn't perfect, as he ignored the prompting of the Spirit of God on an occasion.

It may be kinda petty, but I loved that the beginning started right away and not some long list of names coming to mark attendance.

I have come to believe that they are unnecessary because we need the real thing. You can show us who played who or what after. If the movie was interesting enough, I'd always bother to find out the real names of my favourite actors.

The movie progressed on the right note to unfold the challenges our protagonist had to face both at work and home. 

Introducing street boys who loved Christ and loved Emmanuel was my highlight. 

They contributed deeply to the major turning points in the movie - what kind of person Emmanuel was on the street, when he was in prison for drugs and bribery, when Emmanuel was sent packing with his family.

One could feel their impact, though unpronounced.

Officer Collins, the supposed antagonist, charting the course for his own distractions, and ultimately, destructions. I wished his wife was a better person in the Faith. I also wished Tega wasn't a pawn in the game. But it had to go that route. 

The art of misdirection or confusion used in the movie was interesting - how the "Area Jesus Boys" in Moromoluwa's words were introduced; how the DPO seemed not to be aware of the first raid of Alade, and other scenes. It was beautiful.

There were moments of laughter, being in my feelings, shedding a tear or more, and even moments of confessions. 

This is how a Christian movie should be. 

This is what we should get: truth, reality, Christ, feelings (that leads us to shedding tears or spreading our lips in joyful laughter), confessions (bringing us to see ourselves) and Grace.

30 Pieces delivered. 💛

Have a great week.

Love,