MOVIE REVIEW: Tiwa Savage’s Water & Garri movie lacks ‘sugar’

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MOVIE REVIEW: Tiwa Savage’s Water & Garri movie lacks ‘sugar’
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One could aptly interpret the movie 'Water & Garri' in Nigerian colloquial terms as 'Water don pass Garri', signifying the disappointing outcome when a weak script collides with mediocre acting.

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Unfortunately, their supposed reunion flickers as Kay encounters and challenges a young man whom he perceives to be an opposition or a threat. The night did not end well for the lovebird.

Bunty’s performance felt stagnant, failing to inject the necessary energy and charisma into his role. Consequently, the overall impact of his acting left viewers wanting, unable to engage with the character’s journey fully.Tiwa embarked on producing the movie to unveil the inspiration behind her album title, “Water & Garri.” However, after 80 minutes of vivid visuals, lacklustre storytelling, a predictable soundtrack, and flat acting, I scratched my head, unable to grasp the movie’s essence.

The movie suffered several unforgivable sins; for instance, there is no connection between the first scene and the last scene, despite both scenes narrating the same thing.

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