Review of Wah-Wah (2005) by Danielle S — 18 Jun 2008
Wah-Wah is Richard E. Grant's largely autobiographical portrait of 1960s Swaziland, Britain's last colonial holdout. Gabriel Byrne is eerily realistic as a man trapped by circumstance and his own bad habits.
Emily Watson's Ruby is the kind of woman who can arrive somewhere and change the whole community with her charisma and rebellious nature. Nicholas Hoult has the potential to become a fine actor with considerable range.
Unfortunately, Wah-Wah never realizes its potential. While Ralph's life would feel chaotic and bipolar, we need more consistency as an audience. We are tossed from happy to sad moments with no warning; characters are introduced and reintroduced; and there's no chance for us to settle into the story.
This review of Wah-Wah (2005) was written by Danielle S on 18 Jun 2008.
Wah-Wah has generally received positive reviews.
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