The Last Tree's reviews
Media reviews
"Adewunmi takes most of the screen time and proves to be extremely well cast by Amoo. The young actor has a handful of roles to his name so far but has no problem providing a captivating presence as the lead...There are some issues with 'The Last Tree' that do stand out, such is the elusiveness of the style employed by Amoo. At times the narrative seems to meander and lose its way, unsure of a way to clearly punch home the point it is trying to make."
"Amoo is significantly better at visualising than vocalising his story...Why the sound and visual aesthetics are so salient here is because The Last Tree is so much about the demographic and sociological impacts of our environments...The filmmaker is less successful at writing compelling dialogue, lacking the same subtlety or beauty of his images."
"Adewumni?s central performance is very impressive and conveys the nuance of the character exceptionally well, even if the stylistic tricks occasionally get in the way of his work. Amoo is so committed to his cinematic flourishes that it gives the film a dreamlike, misshapen tone in an attempt to amplify the character?s inner turmoil. It?s a choice that somewhat obscures the central notion of the film ? simple setup, complex character ? and pulls attention away from Adewumni?s subtle work, which says everything the film needs to communicate."
"Unfortunately, Amoo doesn?t get beyond a sense of rote developments with 'The Last Tree'. All the familiar elements of Femi?s teenage environment come predictably to pass...it at least features a commendable lead performance from Sam Adewunmi in a heartfelt, introspective turn."
Festival Internacional de Cine de Lanzarote