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The Tenant Review by Habib

Posted by NollywoodMohits on January 8, 2010 at 11:25pm
I was at the cinemas last week to see "The Tenant" after much recommendation from a close friend. And i must say that its a good movie, i am shocked no one is talking about it yet (could it be because no nollywood face is in it?)Anyways to the synopsis:Obinna, a nigerian refugee living in canada is at a crossroad in his life. After so many years of hussling and making ends meet in canada, his refugee stands are refused and deportation back to nigeria in 30days looms. His terminally ill landlord Timothy offers him hope as an ex-immigration officer but there is a price to pay for this. Obinna has to convince Timothy's embittered daughter, Nicole to see him before he dies. Its a struggle to save time and Obinna does all he can to fight deportation but the series of events that ensue changes Obinna's views completely as he is marvelled, shocked at what you discover when you think you already had a clie.In the course of all these, Obinna is forced to accept harsh realities that home is where the heart lies and no matter what happens, he still has family to turn to when he returns home.I did like the cinematography, sound effects and acting in this one. It was very convincing. The story was also very original and i was highly impressed. Many people in the cinema hall apparently came to watch a "Hollywood movie" cos they didnt know it was done by a nigerian till they started seeing signs like, the nigerian scenes, nigerian actors playing cameo etc. You needed to have seen the screams like it was a great thing for nigeria to have been connected with such project when infact the project itself is a nigerian thing.Good movies should never be ignored especially when we praise some half baked movies in nollywood. This one has no famous faces, no Genny, no Ramsey, not even Yemi Blaq. But its a good watch. I enjoyed it, and i loved the fact that it was done by a nigerian.http://simplyhabeeb.blogspot.com/2010/01/tenant.html
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