Movie Review :Beyond Blood


Moji (Kehinde Bankonle) is about to get married to Benjy(Okey Uzoeshi) who happens to be the son of her father (Bimbo Manuel) long time friend Uncle Greg(Francis Onwuchie).Moji is also engaged in a project where she saves lives of prostitutes and is very passionate about it .Ladi (Wole Ojo) feels odd about the union as he feels it's not really what his sister wants but  he disregards his thought.
The mothers to the would be couple ,the bride's mother Bola(Carol King) and groom's mum (Shan George) like typical Nigerian mothers are excited about the wedding and are leaving no stone unturned.
Things take a different dimension when Moji caught her betrothed in bed with another person after she gave him her virginity ,Uncle George's death ,the death of one of the prostitute in Moji's care Susan(Ijeoma Grace Agu) she decides to go London to find her brother Tunji(Deyemi Okanlawon) where she meets Akin Pedro (Joseph Benjamin) who offers to help her find her brother.
The movie exposes social vices such as human trafficking making it a universal vice and not just limited to Africa,things men will engage in and it will be seen as no big deal or part of life eg George and Kunle cooling off with girls at the club whilst being married.Homosexuality,trust.betrayal,self discovery,forgiveness are also some of the themes one will find in the movie.
The suspense in the movie is a good one as one will not see some later events happening or have a clue of what's going to happen next.The acting was very good,a blend of young,old actors and even introduction of foreigners especially Moji' s friend spiced it up.The subtitling was well done.The movie is also multilingual as French,Yoruba,English and Pidgin were used.
There was a particular poster in pink cardboard on the wall in Moji's office that i felt spoilt all the other's that were there,it didn't just blend well with the others which was beautifully put.
The movie is a bit long but it's worth the length and you 'll surely enjoy it.
It  is produced by Debbie Odutayo,directed by Greg Odutayo and written by Debo Oluwatuminu.
The movie is a very good one.                        See trailer below





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