Mirror: An intriguing and captivating movie

 

Movie Title: Mirror (Jigi)

Genre: Drama

Running Time: 1hr: 30mins

Starring: Adeniyi Johnson, Deborah Ogunsola, Rotimi Salami, Peters Ijagbbemi, Aina Gold, Owolabi Ibrahim

Mirror is a beautifully crafted and intriguing movie where viewers are served with heart touching scenes stemming from the resilience of a young man who defiled all odds to achieve his dreams.

Set in Lagos Nigeria, Mirror typifies the tenacity and industriousness in many Nigerian youths who despite many obstacles strive to achieve success in a legal way.

When Toke (Deborah Ogunsola), a young successful media executive meets Jare (Adeniyi Johnson) a dropout newspaper vendor, they both had no clue the meeting was going to change their lives for the better.

He never knew that she was going to have an impact on him to achieve his dream of becoming a graduate and little did she know that his advise will be invaluable to unraveling the misery behind her father's ill health. 

The plot of the movie is well put together. The simplicity of the dialogue, good subtitling,nice cinematic overlay and real depiction of friendship sweetens the movie flavour.

The conflict of the movie does not end like a typical Nigerian movie as Toke and Jare did not end up as lovers despite touching each other's life, instead they became great friends reminding us that true friendship can happen between a man and a woman with no strings attached.

Mirror is a must see movie. It is educating, inspiring, thought provoking, and full of life lessons.

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From Shambles To FA Cup Champions

Arsenal won the English FA cup for a record fourteenth time after seeing off Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday.

Two goals in each half from their prolific striker and captain Aubameyang ensured Arsenal came out on top after going behind in just under 5 minutes through a Christian Pulisic strike.

Who would have thought that the gunners who had a season to forget after finishing eight on the log would rescue it with a trophy?

This victory automatically qualifies Arsenal for a place in the group stage of the Europa league. This wouldn’t have been possible if they had lost to their London rivals.

Arteta has done a fantastic job since replacing Unai Emery in December. Arsenal suddenly looks like a team with structure under the tutelage of the Spaniard.

The doom and gloom hovering over the Emirates has suddenly been replaced with hope in just under 8 months. Surely, there is more to come from Arteta if given the necessary backing from the Kronkes and the board.

Chelsea, Arsenal’s London neighbours will feel hard done by with this defeat after succumbing by the same scoreline in the final in 2017.

The FA cup should not cast away the many problems facing Arsenal. They are a long way off from competing with Liverpool and Manchester City. So many average players needs to be moved on and proven winners brought in.

For the fourth season in a roll, Arsenal has failed to qualify for the UEFA champions league. If this must be prevented from happening again next season, those who call the shot at Arsenal must make the right decision in recruitment of talents and also committing their best players like Aubameyang to a long time contract.

For now, the FA cup victory has lifted the spirit of the Emirates club and that of their fans. Can they build on it next season? Time will tell.