Last Straw – Nollywood Movie (2024) | Review

Finding Your Voice: Breaking Free Fromm Emotional Manipulation

After watching “Last Straw” on YouTube, I was reminded of a thought-provoking post by SP Vibes, which resonated with the movie’s theme. Before sharing my thoughts on the movie, I’d like to share his insightful words with you all. In his post, he wrote: “Silence can be self-abuse. You need to find a voice and speak your truth even if it means losing some of the people you hold dear. Think of a particular situation when speaking up liberated you from an emotionally manipulative relationship. People can’t read minds. It is important to set the record straight. You either lose an enemy or win a friend when you speak up.”

@bimboademoye  @_timini and @iamshaffybello were really amazing in the movie. They interpreted their roles and delivered as expected. Take your flowers! 

The movie discusses the essence of speaking up against toxic behaviour and not suffering in silence. Speak your truth regardless of what happens. Find your voice and speak up.

If you choose to stay quiet because you don’t want offend anyone, you will die in silence. Negative words can be damaging to your self-esteem and make you feel inadequate.

In the movie, Morenike’s inability to stop her mother from disrespecting her husband almost destroyed her marriage. At a point, I felt like entering into my phone to slap Miss Lawson.😂😂 Like who does that? As a mother, you should know your place in your child’s home.

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We understand that you are the Commissioner for home affairs,😂 but please, don’t extend it to your child’s home. Laolu endured all the insults and derogatory comments from his mother-in-law not because he was stupid, but because he respected her so much. Isn’t respect suppose to be reciprocal? But, I doubt Miss Lawson had it in her dictionary.😂 One shouldn’t suffer to such extent because of love.

Lai lai! The most annoying part was that Morenike never speak up or defended husband when it mattered the most. Instead of standing up for him, she would apologise and imply that he should be used to her mom.

Radarada!😞 Well, I understand thatMorenike’s mother was looking out for her daughter and didn’t want history to repeat itself, but she went about it the wrong way. Anyway, the  satisfying moment for me was Laolu’s eventual stand against the abuse.

It’s important to stand up for yourself and your partner, even if it means setting boundaries with family members. Some people would not get the memo unless you put them where they belong, especially the overbearing mother-in-law.  Don’t feel comfortable when someone talk down on you. Set the record straight!

Guys, go and watch the movie, and share your thoughts with me in the comment section.

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