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As Obum, one half of a pair of EFCC field agents, I'm thrilled to share my thoughts about the Nollywood movie #SugarRush. Directed by Kayode Kasum, this film is an absolute delight, with plenty of laughs, exciting plot twists, and memorable characters.
From left to right: Bimbo Ademoye, Bisola Aiyeola, Williams Uchemba, and Uzor Arukwe.
The movie follows the story of three Sugar sisters, Susan, Sola, and Gina, played by Adesua Etomi, Bisola Aiyeola, and Toke Makinwa respectively. They stumble upon a whopping $800,000, which they quickly use for personal gain. However, their newfound wealth attracts unwanted attention from the authorities and a shady mob boss, Anikulapo (played by Banky W).
The wildly impractical chase scene involving the Sugar sisters and Andy, Sola's one-time love interest (played by Tobi Bakre). Andy's surprise death scene.The girls not being able to catch a break between getting kidnapped by shady characters who wanted the money and the EFCC agents.
One of the standout features of #SugarRush is its ability to take wild risks with its storytelling. The writers, Bunmi Ajakaiye and Jadesola Osiberu, throw in one insane plot element after another, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats. For example, there's a juju-infused car that can turn invisible – yes, you read that right!
Banky W as Anikulapo.
However, #SugarRush is not without its flaws. There are some massive plotholes throughout the movie that will leave you scratching your head. Questions like: who deleted the video of Susan and Sola leaving the dead politician's house with the money from the EFCC computer? If the politician was killed because of his reluctance to share the money, why didn't the assassins just take the money with them when leaving?
Why does Gina, the dead politician's daughter (played by Toke Makinwa), send the inexperienced Sugar sisters on a heist to rob the vault of Anikulapo, a man who is quite literally armed to the teeth with juju? After that hilarious (night time) shootout, Anikulapo orders his henchman to kill and burn Susan and the EFCC agent, Dan (played by Mawuli Gavor). Why did he wait till daybreak to do it?
Wouldn't it have been better if the character of Anikulapo was a looming figure the entire movie, felt (and maybe heard) but not seen until the end? So his reveal would've been more "So this is the guy!" as opposed to "Oh, look. It's Banky W with a dyed beard and on fleek eyebrows.":
Sugar Rush is nowhere near perfect, but it does deliver on its promise of plenty of laughs and a good time. It's the Nollywood equivalent of Hollywood movies like Hobbs & Shaw, pure mindless fun. And sometimes, that's all viewers want.
Sugar Rush is currently available to stream on Netflix.
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As Obum, I'm thrilled to share my thoughts about #SugarRush with you.