MOVIE REVIEW: “Homeless 2” Produced By PRODRAM Int’l
Reviewed By Ajibare Abioye
Hey folks! You’re welcome to my review of Homeless 2, written by Toyosi Ige and directed by Ayobami Adegboyega. While it was premiered at PRODRAM’s Drama Revival on Christmas Day last year, it was YouTube-released on January 21, 2022. The movie follows the twin nightingales – Tade and Laide – as their united homefront is now threatened by hidden internal sparks and external pressure they never saw looming over them.
Homeless 2 flies where its predecessor just comes out of the hangar. The most distinct feature of this film is the varied personalities given to the twins. The movie captures their individuality which presents us with the choice to root for either Tade or Laide, or we empathise with both of them. Their usual chorused responses and exclamations can only go on for so long when a compelling conflict between them comes up and the movie has a proper battle on its hands. Simply put, Homeless 2 is a more interesting affair than its precursor.
As in Homeless, there are a few harmonious numbers in this sequel. With regards to its original soundtrack though, I’d have loved for there to have been another score, or a variation of the original, just so that each movie has its own musical identity. Also, better visual effects of heavenly light would have lent credence to Isowo’s epiphany.
One interesting character in Homeless 2 is Goriola played by Olufemi Olusina. He seems to have a certain moral compass, yet wants to marry a third wife desperately. How do you place someone like that? On another plane, Abike is resolute in her stance for the Truth, affirming that poverty would never cloud her judgment. She exhibits desirable wisdom by remaining respectful in her relationship with Isowo, who featured briefly in the first part but becomes more prominent here as he makes himself an antagonist. I like the way the movie fleshes out his character by showing us the stakes responsible for his inordinate request. His threat however, evaporates in a fade-to-white transition which brings about momentary confusion by making the prior events seem like a dream.
Other commendable things in Homeless 2 include an atypical aerial shot captured in a beautiful scenery and which created a sense of space in the ongoing action. Along the line, this film also explores an interesting premise: ‘What do you do when you’re not sure which twin you’re in love with?’ We might as well have had a comedy of errors on our hands in Homeless 2. In conclusion, it is a movie that shows us the true meaning of a home and warns against the strife that could tear families apart.
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