Review of Tsotsi (2005) by Renee C — 29 Aug 2008

I love a film that can take me somewhere I have never been and yet be so overwhelmingly familiar. A very powerful film.

This review of Tsotsi (2005) was written by Renee C on 29 Aug 2008.

Tsotsi has generally received positive reviews.

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