AGAINST ALL ODDS – Nigerian Movie Review

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AGAINST ALL ODDS – UCHE MONTANA / VINE OLUGU / JERRY MUDIAGA

“Against All Odds” is a 2013 Nigerian Film that depicts a story of resilience, love and survival. Like lots of Nollywood movies, it deals with thematic issues relevant in the African context, such as family, ambition, and the fight against adversity. Here is a summary of the most important elements in the movie:

Plot Outline

The movie has a heroine’s journey at its center, in which the main character undergoes series of misfortunes, whether do to financial difficulties, oppression, or self limitations where the inner being is locked behind walls. Such constraints tend to test the character’s standards, relationships, as well as their goals. Like the title suggests, the movie shows how its characters manage to stay hopeful and aim for great things despite the minor incidents that would normally lead to failure.

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