Collision Course Review…b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l

Year: 2021
Genre: Police, Relations, Crime, Drama
Cast: Daniel Etim-Effiong, Kelechi Udegbe, Bamike “Bam Bam” Olawunmi-Adenibuyan, Ade Laoye, Chioma Akpotha, Bimbo Manuel, Kenneth Okolie, Gregory Ojefua, Norbert Young
Director: Bolanle Austen-Peters
Writer: James Amuta
Cinematographer: Lance Gewer
Summary: Mide is an aspiring singer hustling to make it big while Magnus is a police officer drowning in the pool of poverty. A crossroad changes their lives forever

Overall Rating: BBQ
B-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l! Collision Course was direct to the point, no clowning. The acting was fantastic, definitely a story that needed to be told, thank you!
~Worth Watching~

Delicious
—Finally, we get to watch Daniel Etim-Effiong (playing Mide) in a different role 😃
It was so good to hear him speak Pidgin and take on an average character compared to his usual polished looks.
All the actors did a splendid job, we were totally convinced. Shout out to Bamike Adenibuyan (playing Mide’s girlfriend) for always being natural in her rendition
—Bolanle Austen-Peters guided the narrative in a fluent manner, giving us insight into the lead characters’ personalities, aspirations, fears, and beliefs. She took us from point A to point B without confusion
—Collision Course was a relatable story plunging into the realities of police brutality.
What made it great was the constant discussion of police treatment on the TV, radio, etc; we got to hear various perspectives. The film spoke to those who have been subjected to this harassment through Mide’s plight
—The movie wasn’t about bashing the police force but showing a neutral side with Magnus’s (Kelechi Udegbe) and Mide’s difficult circumstances plus some few ‘bad apples’ out there
The dialogues were written with great inspiration and it was striking when Mide finally said to the police officer, “The system is the enemy, I am not your enemy!” That was the whole point right there.
Whether you’re a person in uniform or not, at the end of the day, we’re just people trying to make it in life trapped by a failed system
—The cinematography, color grading, costume, and make-up designs were mmm… 🥰

Bland
—Collision Course was a deep narrative that touched on a sensitive topic in a simple and plain way; a sophisticated storytelling could have rendered it more sizzling and kept us glued to our chairs
—Audio was not crisp and clear