Review of Tsotsi (2005) by Jens S — 21 Jul 2008

The Oscar-awarded film about a South African township thug who ends up caring for a baby he accidentally kidnapped. The portrayal of his life and the situation in such slums is realistic and adequate, the acting good, the story shows Tsotsis change into a caring human being slowly and not too soppy, revealing his background with only few flashbacks.

And while all that's entertaining, and true and partly sad and touching, I somehow expected more, after all the critical acclaim it got. A good movie, but in the end a lot more conventional than everyone made me believe.