Body Language (2017 film)

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Body Language
Directed by
Written by
  • Anthony Kehinde Joseph
  • Lawrence Richards
Produced byEmem Isong
Starring
CinematographyTom Robson
Edited byNsisong Essien
Release date
  • 2017 (2017)
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Body Language is a 2017 Nigerian thriller film. It was produced by Emem Isong, the owner of Rok Studios. Tom Robson is the cinematographer and the screenplay is by Kehinde Joseph. [1]

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Synopsis

Tola works as a stripper as well as a marketer because she is interested in getting attention from men. One man, Nick, pays her to privately dance for him. [2] [3] Tola's life is in danger as a group of hired killers, "The Lagos reapers", is pursuing her. Nick's interest in Tola is not a coincidence as Nick is trying to investigate the killers, who murdered his daughter. [4]

Cast

The film starred: [5]

Reception

According to Talk African Movies, Body Language had a good plot and was mostly captivating but was hindered by kinks that reduced its impact. [4]

According to Jerry Chiemeke, despite some plot holes that were impossible to ignore, the film was "one of the better movies to have made it to cinemas this year." [6]

The movie has been criticized for its lack of suspense. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "ROK Studious releases Body Language". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  2. ↑ izuzu, chibumga (12 September 2017). "Watch trailer for new Nollywood movie featuring Ramsey Nouah, Tana Adelana". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  3. ↑ "Body Language". IMDb.
  4. 1 2 "BODY LANGUAGE | Nollywood Reviews | Talk African Movies". www.talkafricanmovies.com. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  5. ↑ BellaNaija.com (8 September 2017). "Ramsey Nouah, Tana Adelana star in Emem Isong's Psychological Thriller "Body Language" | Watch the Teaser on BN". www.bellanaija.com. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  6. ↑ "Suspense-Filled, Non-Cliche – A Review of The Movie "Body Language" by Jerry Chiemeke". Bagus ng.
  7. ↑ Izuzu, Chibumga (24 October 2017). "Emem Isong's "Body Language" is short on tension and suspense". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
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