Movie Review: “Project Steve,” Produced By Precious The Beloved Media
Reviewed By Ajibare Abioye
One of the foremost features on my wish list for every gospel movie is originality, or creativity, or a breath of fresh air. “Project Steve” offers the latter as it’s not your typical marriage film. It has an interesting story that is well-written, shot, edited and directed. Since last year, I’ve been wary of Christian productions that are above an hour because, I know that if they are generally not well-made, I’ll be in for a very long and tedious watch. This movie however is a charming film with great characters and characterisation that operate within the dynamics of credible relationships
.
The motion picture centres on the marriage of Steve and Mabel, played excellently by Tolu Adegbo and Martha Oguama. It is important to note that every drama minister in “Project Steve” puts in a solid performance, consistently being whoever they needed to be – either aggressive like Gloria, laid-back like Ireti, or a balance of the two in Mabel.
The couple’s marriage is about to hit the rocks and the movie commendably dedicates sufficient time to show us their genesis as friends, while similarly projecting the highs and lows of their marriage. By the time decisions are being made, you’ve gotten to know and can relate to the characters well, and we genuinely care for them. The movie therefore judiciously utilises its feature runtime. Furthermore, its dialogues are realistic and adopt exposition with propriety. The sound design is also impressive and the scores were meaningfully composed and placed.
I think “Project Steve” highlights the ingredients of a successful marriage, top of which are love and patience. Admittedly, Mabel is given a herculean task in the package of Steve, but she unfortunately gives up at the breaking of the dawn. For someone so keen on spirituality, she listens a lot to the negative thoughts that make her feel she can no longer bear the marriage. Interestingly, God speaks to her through the people He’s placed around her, but those evil thoughts triumph eventually.
One takeaway from the film is the need to stand by your convictions from God, and that the fact that God said it does not necessarily mean the journey will be smooth. In everything though, Jesus has given us the peace that the world can never offer, and a command to be of good cheer because He has overcome the world.
“Project Steve” offers a quality viewing experience and I look forward to more from Precious the Beloved Media.
The link to the movie is https://youtu.be/GXIgBgqV3e8
Till the next review, stay blessed!
Film Credits
PROJECT STEVE (May 28, 2023)
108 minutes
Precious the Beloved Media
Cast
Tolulope Adegbo as Steve
Martha Oguama as Mabel
Precious Afolayan as Ireti
Samson Grace Tomiwa as Gloria
Seun Adejumobi as Pastor Femi
Praise Abimbola as Sade
Matthew Bamidele as Mabel’s dad
Oluwakemi Sodeinde as Mabel’s mum
Crew
Story
Precious Afolayan
Screenplay
Tola Bolaji
Director of Photography
Iyanuoluwa Adebayo
Editor
Alaba Abodunde
Director
John Oguntuase
