Son of the Soil – Movie Review
First Reaction – Son of the Soil is an intense action movie.
Director: Chee Keong Cheung
Writer: Razaaq Adoti (Screenplay)
Cast
- Razaaq Adoti
- Kehinde Hannah Alagbe
- Taye Arimoro
- Philip Asaya
- Iretiola Doyle
Plot: Nigerian soldier Zion Ladejo, haunted by his past, returns home after his sister’s tragic death. Determined to uncover those responsible, he embarks on a vengeful path, while seeking redemption for his own actions.
Runtime: 1 Hour 46 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Son of the Soil starts when Lagos has become overrun by a ruthless drug gang. The victims are getting addicted and the police are helpless to stop the spread. When Nigerian soldier Zion Ladejo’s sister becomes the latest victim, he searches for answers.
However, he finds himself in a circle where he is outnumbered in. Zion is left for dead, but refuses to back down, leading him on a battle to eliminate the problem in the city at any cost.
Verdict on Son of the Soil
Recap
The movie follows a former soldier returning to Lagos. He wants to know who killed his sister and discovers a wave of ruthless drug lords running the town. The soldier uses his connections and skills to get revenge on the people who murdered his sister.
Best Parts
The movie plays into the revenge story well. It does everything you would expect, and it blends a different culture and location. This helps show the chaotic nature of everything involved, with solid performance throughout. Elsewhere, this does a great thing by not holding anything back.
Worst Parts
We get a solid all-around action movie, but it doesn’t do enough to stand out from the bigger crowd of action movies. It is not a bad movie in anyway; it just doesn’t hit the best levels it could.
Where to Watch
Son of the Soil is on UK digital 13 July from Trinity Content Partners
Final Thoughts –Son of the Soil is an action 101 movie.
