Within Me - Review
Summary:
When a love spree took an unexpected turn, a young pregnant girl must go through unprepared suffering to fend for herself and the little one growing inside her but all hope is not lost, as love prevails above all.
After Greg denied responsibility, a single mom angrily sends her 18 year old pregnant daughter away for refusing to consent to an abortion. Her name is Ella.
Ella circles back to Greg’s house. Greg is going to be 21 in a few months. He was also, already scheduled to fly abroad to further his education.
His father, a highly principled man would always stand on the side of justice but his Mom? Not so compassionate.
You can imagine and past the indigenous Nigerian Moms as portrayed in Nollywood stories. Always siding their children against the outside. 🤦♂️
Greg’s father allows the pregnant Ella under his roof and against his wife’s will. Greg was will not accept it. He teams up with his Mother to raise and unforgiving storm over Ella.
The usual mother in-law unnecessary drama began to unfold. A total cliche but it happened and as expected, Ella was thrown out of the house few days after Greg’s father travelled out of town.
The pregnant girl (Ella) must go through lengths to fend for herself.
During the day, she sells ripe oranges by the road side and retires to a construction site at night.
Guess how much Ella’s orange will sell for?? Oh Stop guessing, I will tell you, Each orange is sold for 100 Naira. 🤦♂️ Orange wey go Harvard.
My first issue with this movie is that Ella’s character though perfectly brought to life by the ever glowing Stephanie Bassey, was however, too old for an 18Year old but let’s continue.
I understand people can look older than their age but this isn’t the case. The discrepancy was just too obvious and unrealistic for me, but let’s carry on…
During all of these months of absolute neglect and abandonment, her mother who should’ve been in a perfect situation to understand Ella’s troubles being a single mom herself, didn’t bother to reach out to her, neither did Greg. He practically kicked her and his unborn baby out of the house. Cold, Heartless, Soulless and without remorse.
Not until a few months later, his conscience began to play a fast one on him. Oops! Who would’ve guessed the heartless Greg could feel empathy? Who?
He would even, always drive by to watch her struggle so hard to sell those oranges and apparently, his emotions started to grow back again. 🤦♂️🙄
Now this is where my second issue comes into play. I mean who does that? How can you soul-lessly deny a girl you got pregnant, starve her like a slave, subject her to house labor, kick her out of your father’s house and then suddenly feel love?
Are you okay? I don vexxx but my issue is not with Ruth Kadiri but with Greg.
He would patronize her business anonymously until she discovers it had to be him and rejected all the offers. She didn’t need his sympathy.
Greg could no longer bottle his feelings for her. He suddenly, magically realizes he loves her so much, too much.
One night as rains, He rushes into and ubder the thundering storm to fetch her. He finds her freezing homeless in the cold and lightening. Totally wet and beaten.
He pulls Ella from the under the rain. She tries to fight him off but he wouldn’t let go. With his undying love, He begs her to come with him. She hugs him tightly as their tears clashed with the apoplectic rainfall.
He brings her back home. His mom tries to fight against his decision but he stood his ground for the first time and for the one he truly loves.
Now, My third issue is Ella’s pregnancy costume. 🤦♂️ When will Nollywood stop tying calabash on a woman’s waist? I mean it was pretty obvious and didn’t at all look like an actual baby bump.
There are fake pregnancy costumes selling on Jiiji made from silicon. It comes in sizes and colors and it undeniably looks like an actual pregnancy. Let’s continue…
As anticipated, Greg begs Ella’s Mother for forgiveness, Greg’s Mom magically repents and in turn, begs Ella to forgive her and fiam! All was forgiven. TOO EASY!
No, I do not expect Ella to hold grudges against them but people who have the presence of mind to dehumanize an 18 year old pregnant girl don’t just change overnight.
No way you can convince me Greg and his mother changed overnight!! Nope, I will not take that but then, This is another African Magic.
I cannot end this review without giving Ruth Kadiri her flowers. She has been hardworking and more than consistent. Like it or not, She’s a force to reckon with and I celebrated her for continuing bringing youngings to the spotlight.
Seeing this movie is not a waste of time. 📌
UNTAMED