Movie Review: “The Voice” Produced by Timileyin Adereti
By Ajibare Abioye
Hey folks! You’re welcome to the review of the short film The Voice. The story conceived by Timileyin Adereti (who also plays the protagonist) was written by Joseph Omoniyi and directed by John Oguntuase. It tells the story of Michelle, a lady who shuns the advances of a godly man for an image she has created in her mind of a perfect husband, a definition of which is anchored on physical attributes and wealth.
Timileyin Adereti plays Michelle in a larger-than-life way that accentuates the corrosion of her mind. She exemplifies what I would call the ‘carnality of spirituality’: though she’s a professing Christian, her world-view, perceptions and decisions are based on worldly things; she’s all into doing whatever she wants to do rather than seeking to do the will of her Lord.
The script is well-written in terms of the dialogue for each character. For example, Michelle’s description of a model husband makes relevant pop culture references. The lines for Marquin also possess a credible wit to sweep Michelle off her feet. Seun Adejumobi perfectly portrays an obnoxious Marquin character that is exactly what the director wants him to be – a slave-driver whose oppression is the stuff nightmares are made of. The consequences of such are best left for the imagination, which thankfully, is the case for Michelle.
The Voice makes us see that if we’re truly God’s sheep, then we would listen to the sound of His love over us, rather than the selfish human nature or wrong mindsets. May we continually enjoy God’s mercy over our life decisions, in Jesus’ name.
You can watch the movie here: https://youtu.be/4ns8VrQyUrk
