Alex From Oil And Gas Movie Review: A Visual Treat With A Stretched-Out Plot…

Africa Magic delivers a three-part Alex From Oil and Gas movie that dives into the life of Tonye, a woman who has her priorities locked in. For her, the non-negotiables are clear: her intense workout routine, her thriving career, and, above all else, her sister, Tamara. But when she thinks she has life all figured out, fate throws her a curveball in the form of her dream man—just not in the way she ever imagined.

Produced by Uche Ikejimba (Big Brother) and co-directed by Amanze Abara, Alex from Oil and Gas takes viewers on an unpredictable journey of love, ambition, and the unexpected twists that come with chasing dreams.

Alex From Oil and Gas: Plot

It all starts when Tonye sets out to help Tamara recover from a divorce, only to walk straight into her own boyfriend’s infidelity. Unshaken, she moves on and gets matched with a mysterious man, Alex, on a dating app, sparking intriguing late-night conversations. Meanwhile, she’s been posted to a struggling company, tasked with revamping their IT logistics and salvaging their crumbling work ethics. Unfortunately, her new workplace is packed with incompetent, lazy, and borderline inappropriate employees. As if that wasn’t enough, Tonye, notorious for her ruthless and unyielding leadership, has a particular thorn in her side, Nnamdi.

Nnamdi, a company staff member, just can’t seem to catch a break. From being scammed by a fraudulent realtor to getting robbed and enduring humiliation at the hands of his overbearing boss, Tonye, life is dealing him some tough cards. Despite having a brilliant pitch that could revolutionize the company, he is constantly overlooked and dismissed by Tonye.

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While Tonye remains unimpressed by her team’s ideas, her digital romance with Alex starts to take an interesting turn. Their conversations grow deeper, sparking unexpected emotions. However, every attempt at a video call or an in-person meeting is met with excuses and rescheduled travel plans. Then comes the big break—the pitch presentation. When things start to fall apart, Nnamdi seizes the moment to present his idea. But in a shocking move, Tonye swoops in, takes credit for their ‘joint effort,’ and later warns him never to pull such a stunt again.

As work pressures mount, so does the tension between Tonye and Nnamdi, until she’s promoted to Senior Manager. Determined to climb to CEO, she finally starts appreciating the team, and, surprisingly, even Nnamdi’s wardrobe sees a drastic upgrade. But then, during a work meeting, she stumbles upon something shocking—her chat history with Alex is open… on Nnamdi’s laptop. Turns out that her mystery man and the colleague she once despised were the same person all along.

As Tonye and Nnamdi navigate the fallout of this revelation, he confesses that his initial intent was to teach her a lesson for her harsh treatment, but along the way, he genuinely fell in love with her. While she struggles to believe him, Nnamdi proves himself again, refining the IT plan and drawing her closer. However, while their connection deepens, she keeps one major secret—she never tells her sister or friends that Alex was Nnamdi.

But secrets have a way of revealing themselves. Tamara, determined to meet the mysterious Alex her sister had raved about, unexpectedly comes face-to-face with a different man—Alex, real name Ishaya. In a shocking turn of events, Ishaya isn’t just some random guy; his past is deeply intertwined with Tamara and Tonye’s lives in ways they never saw coming. As Tamara, still reeling from her divorce, finds unexpected comfort in Ishaya, the puzzle pieces start to fit together. When their long-estranged mother returns after years of absence, she drops a bombshell—their father had another child. Could it be Ishaya? And if so, what does that mean for the relationships they’ve built?

With love, betrayal, and long-buried secrets unraveling, Will Tonye and Nnamdi find their way back to each other? Can Tamara and Tonye forgive their mother? And what does this revelation mean for Tamara and Ishaya?

Cast

Alex From Oil and Gas features stars like Detola Jones, Scarlet Gomez, Okey Uzoeshi, Obinna Okenwa, Shamz Garuba  Eseosa Ekhaguere, Roonie Dikko, Susan Okolo, Bade Smart and others.

Language

The movie was predominantly performed in English.

Summary

If there’s one thing Alex from Oil and Gas got absolutely right, it’s the casting. The actors were not just aesthetically pleasing but also delivered their roles convincingly, so much so that you could almost overlook some of the film’s glaring missteps. Unfortunately, beyond the well-thought-out casting, it seems like little else was planned with the same level of detail.

For a movie that ran over four hours, the plot felt surprisingly thin. The story, which could have wrapped up neatly in the first part, was unnecessarily stretched into three episodes, making the viewing experience more of a patience test than a thrilling journey. While it’s clear that the filmmakers wanted every character to have their moment—hence the introduction of Ishaya—it felt like more time was spent dragging out scenes than actually strengthening the storyline.

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One major question remains unanswered—who was the main character? Because the title doesn’t quite fit, and by the end, it’s hard to tell if the story was really about Nnamdi or Tonye. The film juggles between different storylines without a strong focal point, making it hard to connect deeply with any single character’s journey.

Speaking of glaring missteps, the pitch presentation scenes were another low point. Why project visuals that had nothing to do with what was being said? Though, to be fair, Oga Segun’s hilarious presentation was an intentional comic relief that was hard to forget.

On the bright side, the costumes were impressive, especially Tonye’s wardrobe. However, one inconsistency stood out—the constant makeup shifts. One minute, a character had no makeup; the next, they had a full face beat, with no explanation or transition. It became a distracting pattern that was hard to ignore.

Alex From Oil and Gas had some strong performances, but it ultimately suffered from excessive runtime and an underdeveloped plot. A shorter, tighter film would have made for a more engaging experience. Instead, we got a film that prioritized screen time over storytelling.