Review of Tsotsi (2005) by James O — 13 May 2011

Great film, dark thriller. Wonderful film I have seen really.

This review of Tsotsi (2005) was written by James O on 13 May 2011.

Tsotsi has generally received positive reviews.

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A solid film that's engrossing & entertaining. Acting is good, esp. by the main character. But the story itself is a bit trite and corny…

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