London Premiere of Theodora Ibekwe's Shameful Deceit: A critical review of Shameful Deceit by Babso

I would like to start the blog with a critical review of Shameful Deceit produced by Theodora Ibekwe and directed by Ruke Amata.

I would like to commend Theodora for her boldness in thinking of such a story line. i also believe that the actors especially the lead actors were properly chosen. Moji Bantefa and Lanre Balogun played their roles very well and so did the cast of the movie. For this I salute them.

However, when Theodora addressed the audience before the movie started, she gave the impression, the theme was about child abuse. However, watching the film, the major theme centered around an unfaithful husband and playboy Simon/Alex and it was only at the end of the movie, we actually see him abusing his daughter.

While I understand Theodora's thoughts that the issue is not dealt with properly in our culture, I would have liked to see Simon prosecuted and his estrangled wife forming an NGO or charity to fight child abuse instead of getting a gun and killing him. That has actually promoted violence and people that face such things like that would think it is right to take the laws in their hands.

The film was shot in the UK and if there is a report if gun shots, a specialist team and not regular police attend. Similarly, where an arrest is made, there must be a caution, which was absent for such a grievous offence as murder. These are minor issues, but Nollywood should be moving towards excellence.

On a good note, the film was full of comedy and laughter and I would recommend people to go and watch the movie. It would be worth your while. The turnout was great at the premiere and in fact has been credited as one of the largest turn out in the history of Nollywood Premieres in Odeon Cinema. To this I say well done to Theodora and her team.

Overall marks out of 10, to be honest, and bearing in mind my criteria for scoring movies, I would give it 7. I do hope my readers understand these are positive criticisms so that the next production is better.

Watch the trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg5VxFxycLQ