{"id":2271,"date":"2022-12-09T18:18:05","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T18:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nollyrated.com\/?p=2271"},"modified":"2022-12-09T18:33:30","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T18:33:30","slug":"u-turn-2022-movie-review-netflix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nollyrated.com\/u-turn-2022-movie-review-netflix\/","title":{"rendered":"U-turn (2022) Movie Review (Netflix): Some mirth in a story that drags"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Synopsis<\/strong>: The movie, <strong>U-turn<\/strong>, tells the story of a driver and his lone passenger as they embark on a long journey while hiding their true intentions from one another. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>U-turn: The Movie Cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gabriel Afolayan \u2003 \u2003<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ebun Oloyede \u2003 \u2003<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nollyrated.com\/jide-kosoko-adebayo-salami\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1032\">Jide Kosoko<\/a> \u2003 \u2003<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Muyiwa Adegoke \u2003 \u2003<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tina Mba \u2003 \u2003<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ivie Okujaye \u2003 \u2003<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wole Ojo \u2003 \u2003<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moji Afolayan Olayiwola \u2003 \u2003<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adeoye \u2018Elesho\u2019 Adewale \u2003<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>U-turn: The Crew <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Directed by: Gabriel Afolayan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Written by: Gabriel Afolayan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Produced by: Studio 6 Multimedia Limited Production<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/nollyrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/u-turn-2022-movie-netflix-1024x597.jpg\" alt=\"U-turn 2022 movie review\" class=\"wp-image-2087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nollyrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/u-turn-2022-movie-netflix-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nollyrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/u-turn-2022-movie-netflix-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nollyrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/u-turn-2022-movie-netflix-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nollyrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/u-turn-2022-movie-netflix.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>U-turn: The Review<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I had really looked forward to seeing a movie produced and directed by Gabriel Afolayan. His acting is superb, and I believed it would translate to him producing and directing a great product.\u00a0His debut movie, U-turn, is not bad, but I was disappointed because I had built up anticipation. The main actors have 70% of the screen time, while the rest of the cast have mostly cameo appearances.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The story is woven around a road trip; it highlights and magnifies the ridiculous nature of a road trip in Nigeria, eliciting some laughter. I wish it had more laughter. We don\u2019t know if it is a comedy or drama.\u00a0 It Is equally a metaphor for the journey of life &#8211; how the hidden intentions can change as you continue life\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cinematography is crisp and colourful. We equally get interesting camera angles. The movie builds in twists and turns that provide some interest and mirth, but most of it drags. It really drags, and I kept wondering when the major conflict and action would happen. The movie focuses more on the metaphor than the real meat of the story, because it finishes with a narration of the resolution and conclusion, instead of having it acted out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gabriel Afolayan is a great actor. Paired with Ebun Oloyede, a veteran of Yoruba Nollywood, the contrast in their characters keeps some interest, but as this is Gabriel\u2019s debut as a director, he has a long way to go. While it falls short of my expectations and anticipation, it is an Okay movie, and it may serve as a good background noise when focusing on other tasks. The movie is available on Netflix. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nollyrated Score: 3\/5 (Okay Movie)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NollyRated uses a 5-level scoring system, as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Poor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sub Par<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Okay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outstanding<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join Our Tribe on Twitter:&nbsp;<\/strong>For updates on new Nollywood movies, reviews, cinema reviews, and Nigerian movie personalities, join our tribe on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NollyRated\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@NollyRated<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gabriel Afolayan&#8217;s debut movie, U-turn, provides some interest and mirth, but most of it drags. 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