Tsotsi
5,855
Drama
Set amidst the sprawling Johannesburg township of Soweto - where survival is the primary objective - TSOTSI traces six days in the life of a ruthless young gang leader who ends up caring for a baby accidentally kidnapped during a car-jacking.
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"Hood's meditation on truth and reconciliation doesn't traffic in the cheap thrills of art-house exploitation, like "City of God"; he wrings tears with sincerity, not cynicism" | ||||
"A gutsy and heartfelt story (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)" | ||||
"A cascade of sentimentality straight out of Hollywood. Not even Chweneyagae's excellent acting or Lance Gewer's dark photography can save the film" | ||||
"With lively pacing, superb performances and a candid yet forgiving heart, Hood has created an inverse fairy tale that is never less than absorbing (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" | ||||
"The movie's heart, along with Hood's refusal to sugarcoat the grim reality, wins you over no matter how many times you've seen this story told" | ||||
"'Tsotsi' explains when it should be suggesting, and its compulsion to color in psychological details that are better left shaded leaves nothing for the audience to figure out on its own" | ||||
"Whatever its weaknesses, Tsotsi is redeemed by its excellent performances" |
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