Review of
Mirror
of Life, Part 1 & 2, a Magic Movies production
Three out of five stars
This is a movie
made in Nollywood, the word used to describe the Nigerian movie industry. It is
set in Nigeria, so it was a bit unusual to see all black characters. Especially
at a time when Hollywood is being criticized for a lack of black characters and
winners of academy awards. Nneka is a young woman whose younger sister is very ill
and has been taken to the local hospital. However, the family must pay the bill
before treatment and they do not have the money.
Desperate to
save her sister, Nneka contacts an expensive female escort (prostitute) that
she knows. After acquiring some fancy clothes, Nneka goes with her to meet two
men looking for a good time. Nneka is not willing to enter a life of prostitution,
but it is fortunate that the man she is hooked up with is decent towards her
and develops feelings for her. This begins what is essentially a love story, a
semi-classic one of a poor, desperate girl meeting a Prince Charming with a wad
of cash that he is willing to share.
The acting is
at times good and other times, bad. Especially in the fight scenes between the
women, which are very unconvincing. It is an interesting movie to watch, in
that the background is unfamiliar to western viewers, a city in Nigeria. I was also
amused with the images of the street signs, which advertised many American
products. It has generated an interest in me to watch additional Nollywood films.
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