Make a Move (film)

Make a Move is a 2014 Nigerian dance musical film produced by Ivie Okujaye and directed by Niyi Akinmolayan, starring Ivie Okujaye, Tina Mba, Beverly Naya, Wale Adebayo, Victor Godfery, Helga Sosthenes and Eno Ekpenyong, with Special Appearances from Majid Michel, Denrele Edun, 2face Idibia and Omawumi Megbele.

The film received generally negative critical reviews. It got arating on Nollywood Reinvented, which stated The major flaw of this movie comes with its presentation of the emotions. Its in the music, its in the directing, its in the atmosphere that the movie sets or doesnt set earlier on. In the first third of the movie, the direction seemed haphazard. It was almost as though the fastpaced scenes were happening faster than the camera could follow, if that was intentional it did not come off as skilled nor did it help the mood. Olamide Jasanya of The Nigeria Entertainment Today gave a rating ofout ofstars, stating that the story is basic and focused too much on one character. He faulted the character development, said the cinematography was poor in some scenes but beautiful in most other scenes and concluded Akinmolayan may have learnt his lesson from the heavy criticism his 2010 scifi movie Kajola fetched him, so he took a rather realistic approach with this movie and it turned out well, with some new and unusual camera shots, he however didnt do well at evoking emotions from the characters, neither did he pay enough attention to continuity. Isabella Akinseye comments Make a Move was met with very high expectations. Unfortunately, the movie disappoints with its averagely choreographed sequences, script loopholes and unconvincing acting by most of the cast. On a positive note, the movie makes a case against domestic abuse. For Ivie Okujaye, its one step forward, two steps back.Wilfred Okiche of YNaija panned everything about the film and commented Make a Move has a plot and story that manages to stay on course but the film is so dull and formulaic that almost nothing is exciting. The screenplay is mostly unchallenging and for its entire running time, the film plays like it is directed atyear olds, the end result is cluttered and clumsy with awkward takes and uncomfortable moments. Akinmolayan just directs scene for scene by rote, bringing with

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