Okay, so this morning, I watched Baby Farm, which premiered on Netflix today.
Baby Farm is a Netflix Nigerian thriller series directed by Kayode Kasum and Walter Taylaur, with Mo Abudu as the executive producer, starring Onyinye Odokoro, Jenny Stead, Langley Kirkwood, Genoveva Umeh, Joseph Benjamin, Folu Storms, Rita Dominic, and Tope Tedela.
It highlights the dark reality of baby trafficking networks, corruption, deception, manipulation, and the strength and survival of a mother. This movie is not only gripping but also of high social relevance.
The story follows Adanna, a pregnant girl expecting twins who flees home, she unknowingly seeks refuge and help in one Evans foundation. It then dawn's on her that she has fallen into the hands of a sinister “baby farm” run by a ruthless and money-hungry Doctor Oliver Evans and his wife. Trapped in this horrible and dangerous facility, Adanna must fight for her freedom for the sake of her twins while trying to inspire other makers as they are called to do the same.
Meanwhile, a celebrity actress and her husband who yearns for a child, a gossip blogger obsessed with the actress's life, and a woman who is in search of her pregnant sister who is also a victim of the Evans foundation get mixed up in the dark world of the sinister baby farm.
The message this movie conveys alone is powerful and gripping. It highlights the importance of awareness, courage, and justice in the face of corruption in high places. It explores the toughness and resistance of an oppressed woman.
The camera work and plot twist was top-notch!. It has top-tier production. Even though at first I thought the dialogue lacked life and was too dull, I believe along the way it got better, or maybe I just kept on being drawn deeper by the intense storytelling and the tense emotional atmosphere.
The entire cast performance was powerful. Every one of the cast members was able to embody the emotions of their character, and the character depth of every character was well written.
Although Adanna was the main character in the movie. I can't help but highlight how everything about Ebun, who was played by Genoveva Umeh, was outstanding. The performance of the actress, the depth of the character, and her story. At one point, my focus left every other person, including Adanna, and went on to Ebun. Even though the spotlight was on Adanna, Ebun managed to shine her own light.
The best part of the movie that just keeps popping up in my head is the plot twist around Adanna’s mystery helper on the baby farm. The reveal is something I still can't get off my mind.
I really want to try not to spoil the movie because I really want you guys to sit down and experience what I did while watching the movie.
Even though the pacing at the beginning build-up seemed kinda slow, trust me when I say it is worth it. From the build-up to the ending resolution, it was worth it.
I will give this movie a rating of 8.5/10. It's an engaging and thought provoking movie. I will recommend it for anyone who loves a well-written and unrushed Nigerian movie. I believe this movie will deliver what you need.
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