For a movie that runs for two hours, its pacing is incredibly rushed, with timelines not clearly delineated. Jaiye proposes to Adaora within two months of dating her, and they get married with very little on-screen chemistry allowed to truly develop. What is even more implausible is how such a successful business woman is forced into such a naïve and juvenile arrangement, where she cannot spot the glaring ulterior motive, external pressures be damned.
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They are ‘traps’ which the viewers should not be able to easily detect, and they must truly inspire misdirection and doubt. Without this apparent sense of jeopardy, a murder mystery loses its capacity to elicit and maintain tension.
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The performances range from captivating to theatrical. Femi Adebayo delivers a decent performance as the troubled King Adedunjoye. He captures the essence of a king who is both regal, relatable, and vulnerable, torn between his duties and his heart. Chioma Akpotha, as Queen Amaka, brings a serene strength to the chaos in her household.
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The haphazard storytelling further limits the acting performances as the actors have little to work with. While the cast make an earnest attempt to bring depth to their roles, the character development feels shallow with characters’ motivations and backstories barely scratched.
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