''Sobi's Mystic'' is a 2017 Nigerian

romantic drama film Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typica ...

, written, produced and directed by

Biodun Stephen Biodun Stephen is a Nigerian film director, writer and producer, specializing in romantic drama and comedy films. She has been noted for getting inspiration for the title of her films, from the main character names as depicted in the film with ' ...

. Sobi is a promiscuous man, who usually have his way with every woman he has encountered. Then he got attracted to a strange lady, simply known to him as Mystic at a night club. After series of sexual encounters with her, he developed feelings for her, which she doesn't reciprocate and eventually broke up with him. This got him more interested in knowing more about her. A twist to the plot is revealed, when Sobi discovered that Mystic has another life.

Cast

Bolaji Ogunmola Bolaji Ogunmola is a Nigerian actress. Personal life and education Ogunmola had her primary education at Philomena Nursery and Primary School in Ebute Metta, before going to Ibadan for her secondary school. She studied business management an ...

as Aida/Mystic *

Kunle Remi Kunle Remi, birth name Oyekunle Opeyemi Oluwaremi (born 18 October 1988) is a Nigerian actor, producer, filmmaker, content creator, host, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and model. He has appeared in '' Falling'', ''Family Forever'', ''Ti ...

as Sobi * Mofe Duncan as Fowe

Reception

It received a 4/5 rating from

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, who praised the originality, unpredictability of the plots and adherence to detail in the film. In its review, the film was praised for allowing the audience have various theories on how the story will play out, but eventually going in another direction. The film was also cited as an evidence then when the filmmaker (Biodun Stephen) functions in multiple role in the crew, it usually turn out a properly done film. On ''True Nollywood Stories'', it was praised for its originality, thoroughness, musical performances and good sound, while the reviewer noted that the film will keep audience speculating on its outcome, it reflected that the climax wasn't worth it. It praised Ogunmola's acting as Aida, but criticized the concurrent role as "Mystic", describing it as "too hard to be sexy, slurs her words, squints her eyes, moves slowly and portrays herself in a manner that seems forced". Sobi was also noted to have portrayed his "playboy" persona well, but his transition into being in love was tagged "unrealistic". It got a 55% rating with the reviewer concluding that "Sobi’s Mystic combines good music, fair acts, an imaginative story and a disappointing resolution, and winds up an average film". ·Daniel Okechukwu in its review praised the soundtrack and storyline.

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* {{Films by Biodun Stephen, state=collapsed Nigerian romantic drama films Films about bipolar disorder 2017 romantic drama films