Starring: Lydia Forson, Wale Ojo, Naa Ashorkor-Mensah Doku, Fred Kanebi

Synopsis:

A woman struggles to get her life back together after she suffers the trials and tribulations of love and loss. 

Review:

Amina (Lydia Forson) had been through the wringer and back. At first she was in love with John (Jeff Kumordzi), but he broke her heart. John was a popular recording artist, and much to her dismay, she learned through a rag magazine that he was set to marry someone else. 

The news left her emotionally wounded and she moped around her apartment for weeks until her best friend, Kabuki (Naa Ashorkor), convinced her to go out to lunch. Kabuki was very supportive and suggested that Amina meet a man from the church. 

Amina later met Adam (Wale Ojo), who was coincidently Kabuki’s father-in-law. He was a bit older than Amina, and not the type she was used to, but Adam was a gentleman, and that counted for something.

The two dated and developed something genuine but the relationship was dampened when Adam’s ex-wife manipulated their courtship. Amina couldn’t control her emotions and wound up in bed with her ex (John) but she got busted when Adam appeared at her home unannounced. 

Adam and Amina worked through their differences and Amina learned that Adam’s ex-wife was not only jealous and mentally disturbed, but that she had been relentlessly stalking him. However, she did manage to destroy Adam’s affinity for Amina, which left Amina back at square one. 

Let’s Talk. This is a screenplay written by writer/actress, Lydia Forson and it’s about the journey of heartbreak. The tale featured a male love interest who happened to be a class act and he was paired with a woman that was an emotional wreck. Both had given up on love but as the story demonstrated, love didn’t give up on them. 

The story itself was slow-moving and dull at times as it centered on Amina’s self destruction. Her despair over failed relationships caused her to have a lack of judgment and led her to a life of promiscuity. 

The story touched on the hypocrisy of churchgoers. Although Amina’s best friend was a member of the church and supposedly a virgin, she got married because she was pregnant. The belief in God is certainly a solid foundation to abide by but the movie reflects that we’re all human and we sometimes fall off the wagon. 

“A Letter from Adam” may actually be a letter from Lydia Forson because what she shared with us is beyond the movie. The story had built-in messages with an air of spirituality.

At the core, the movie focused on love, loss, and faith in God. We often question God’s motives but the movie reminds us to trust him. Even though God rocked Amina’s world, he still provided her with what she needed, when she needed it, and that’s something to take note of.  

The story also suggests that when it comes to matters of the heart we may find love in people that we least expect to. Sometimes we have to think outside the box and we may possibly find love in a package we didn’t realize was addressed to us. 

As for performances, the movie boasts an impossible to fail cast with Lydia Forson, Wale Ojo, and Naa Ashorkor. Lydia played a woman of complex despondency and she did so with ease. Her chemistry with Wale Ojo was genuine and commanded much deserved attention.   

Unfortunately, the technical side of the production needed improvement. The lighting wasn’t the best as some scenes were too dark. 

Ultimately, no matter how bad life may seem, someone out there is worse off than you. With each new day comes the gift of hope and that’s what this movie gracefully illustrates. RECOMMEND