October 1 Review…this movie should feature in the Hall of Fame

Year: 2014
Genre: Police, Relations, Psychological, Social Justice, Period, Investigation, Crime, Thriller
Cast: Sadiq Daba, Kayode Olaiya, Ademola Adedoyin, Kehinde Bankole, Kunle Afolayan, Nick Rhys, Femi Adebayo, Fabian Adeoye Lojede, Lawrence Stubbings, Bimbo Manuel, Kanayo O Kanayo, Saeed Mohammed
Director: Kunle Afolayan
Writer: Tunde Babalola
Cinematographer: Yinka Edward
Summary: On Nigeria’s first independence celebration, Inspector Waziri unveils his investigation findings on a series of virgins’ rape-murders in Akote village

Overall Rating: Ovation
We’re standing in awe at this marvelous production and never-before-seen screenplay!
October 1 is a force to reckon with in Nollywood. Such a rich in-depth thriller; when you think you got it figured out, there goes a twist. It was a blend of obscurity, fear, and torment taking place in Akote village. Literally, everyone was a suspect😃

The movie was so impressive as it zoomed in on delicate subject matters (such as the true meaning of independence, violations, and ethnic allegiance) in the most sophisticated manner. The production design was simply phenomenal, we experienced the events with the characters in 1960.

To think that Ademola Adedoyin (playing Prince Aderopo) was making his acting debut! He was myyyyyysterious, the silent look could be interpreted in so many ways that we couldn’t figure him out.
Nothing to say about Kayode Olaiya (playing Sergeant Afonja), Kehinde Bankole (playing Miss Tawa), or Sadiq Daba (playing Inspector Waziri). Yinka Edward produced amazing images with controlled lighting, very much appreciated, sir!

If there was ever an African Cinema Hall of Fame, October 1 should be included there!