(REVIEW) Hakim Zziwa finally released Building 62, a fast paced action-thriller set in the center of Kampala. And it did not disappoint. From the first second of the movie, the action begins and does not slow down till the very end. Its a very impressive film that manages to pack a lot in the 30min running time it has.
Viewers are introduced to the characters mid-action, and the movie is so high paced that the 30 minutes feels like five. Allan Kutos Katongole (Sanyu, 2021) plays a really convincing villain in his role as a government security agent alongside Abdul Kinyenya Muyingo.
But the star of the film is clearly Maureen Nankya who puts on a brilliant action packed performance as Tina, a grieving, unsure and timid young lady who becomes a confident and fierce protector by the end of the film. I'd like to see Maureen play more of these roles, her gun handling skills and action scenes will leave you truly convinced.
The Director Hakim Zziwa more than delivered on what he promised with this film, not forgetting the crew at Quad-A Studios, as always, not disappointing at all on the sound delivered in this movie. Andrew Ahuura and his team have truly mastered the art of sound for the movies.
And overall, this is a movie that promised, and fully delivered. Now, we could've used more emotional and human moments between Tina and her Dad (Felix Bwanika) and also with her Friend Joan (Brenda Ewil) as opposed to a full action packed adrenaline sequence across the board.
But then again, you can only pack so much in 30 min of action, so all in all, this movie seats at a solid 4.5/5 performance, a brilliant work that has changed the way Ugandan action stories will be told and executed from this point on, because it doesn't feel like a far fetched story at all, and one that could actually happen around you somewhere in the city, which is the brilliance of this work.