Out of Time, directed by Frederick Leonard, features Sarian Martin, who played Ibinabo and Frederick Leonard, who played Dr. Kene.
The movie highlights the sacrifices and burdens of a single mother trying to save the life of the only human being who gave her a sense of family: her only son and child. The suspense is, will the child survive or die despite the efforts of both the doctor and mother??.
It happened that the child was diagnosed with congestive CHD and was admitted to the ICU, where he was being kept alive with medical support. However, because of financial constraints, his mother had to take up menial jobs. In the course of trying to raise money for her son's hospital bills, she was raped several times, but she endured it all in the hope of saving her son's life.
When a donor was finally found, Dr. Kene informed her about it. She asked how much the surgery would cost, and the doctor responded, "$40 million." She resolved that she was going to raise the money, even if it meant dining with the devil.
She reconnected with an old friend who had been trying to teach her how to catch fish, a slang for making quick, big money. The friend introduced her to her gang, who happened to be criminals. They accepted her as their driver, responsible for driving them to their operations.
Unfortunately, on the very first day of the operation, there were casualties. The gang members and the wife of the person they attacked died, leaving Ibinabo as the only survivor. She drove away with the money and went straight to the hospital.
On getting to the hospital, the doctor informed her that her son had died 15 minutes before her arrival. She went blank and let out a cry.
Eventually, the law caught up with her, and she was detained. This was because the husband of the murdered woman insisted that justice must be served. The doctor came forward to speak in her favour, but justice had to take its course.
Dr. Kene eventually went live on the internet and told the world about Ibinabos case. Women advocates became interested in her situation, and in the end, a presidential pardon was granted, and the case was dismissed.
**My Take**
Honestly, I am not so sure that the outcome of this movie would have been the same if it had happened in real life. They say the courts do not work based on emotions. Though I got to learn that there is something called a presidential pardon, I still wonder whether things would have turned out the same way outside the movie.
Sarian Martin(Ibinabo ) made her role feel so real. Her tears, vulnerability, and everything about her performance were so convincing. She interpreted the character as though it were her own story.
Dr. Kene also showed empathy. He tried his best, both financially and medically, to ensure that the boy survived, but unfortunately, all his efforts were in vain.
The movie left me wondering about how difficult life can be for people struggling to survive. It also reminded me that we should be fair and kind to people because we do not know their stories or what they might be going through.
I also cannot forget how the movie portrayed the people who had been unkind to Ibinabo. At the end, her bosses were left tongue-tied because they had judged her without knowing that she was going through so much. Sometimes, people are quick to judge others based on what they see without considering what might be happening behind the scenes.
Finally, I won't forget to add that this movie reminded me of Tyler Perry's Straw, also known as The Last Straw in some discussions. Both stories explore how overwhelming life's struggles can become when a person is pushed to the limit.
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