Review of The Last King of Scotland (2006) by J.r. Jones for Chicago Reader — 12 Nov 2013
Of course no Western director can make a movie about Africa without being accused of colonialism himself, and some critics have faulted The Last King of Scotland for focusing on its white hero as black corpses pile up around him.
But although the movie takes place on an international political stage, it's still a drama of individual allegiance.
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This review of The Last King of Scotland (2006) was written by J.r. Jones and published by Chicago Reader on 12 Nov 2013.
The Last King of Scotland has generally received very positive reviews.
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