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Somehow, mostly through the impassioned performances of its young actors, the film finds its footing in the third act ... Nov 30, 2012 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Somehow, mostly through the impassioned performances of its young actors, the film finds its footing in the third act ...
Farran Smith Nehme
A heavy-handed but forceful coming-of-age story set circa 1989, against the backdrop of the violent beginning of apartheid's end ... Nov 29, 2012 | Full Review…
A heavy-handed but forceful coming-of-age story set circa 1989, against the backdrop of the violent beginning of apartheid's end ...
Joel Arnold
This crisp, involving South African drama comes at you in waves, changing course and tone expertly. Nov 29, 2012 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
This crisp, involving South African drama comes at you in waves, changing course and tone expertly.
Joe Neumaier
This South African ditty is even framed as a scrapbook, mushily remembering childhood traumas and exaltations. Nov 27, 2012 | Full Review…
This South African ditty is even framed as a scrapbook, mushily remembering childhood traumas and exaltations.
Michael Atkinson
Ms. Blecher draws fine performances out of the young actors and, to her credit, sugarcoats nothing. Nov 8, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
Ms. Blecher draws fine performances out of the young actors and, to her credit, sugarcoats nothing.
Neil Genzlinger
As buoyant as the waves its heroes surf on, Otelo Burning uses water as metaphor for freedom for its black South African teens in 1988. Nov 30, 2012 | Full Review…
As buoyant as the waves its heroes surf on, Otelo Burning uses water as metaphor for freedom for its black South African teens in 1988.
Marsha McCreadie
The film grows increasingly tiresome the more it flirts with melodrama, unraveling themes of jealousy, regret, and ambition in broad strokes. Nov 26, 2012 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…
The film grows increasingly tiresome the more it flirts with melodrama, unraveling themes of jealousy, regret, and ambition in broad strokes.
Glenn Heath Jr.
A movie in which there is nothing but its unsentimental look at the waning days of apartheid to make it seem unlike a dozen other inspirational sports movies. Oct 13, 2012 | Rating: 5/10 | Full Review…
A movie in which there is nothing but its unsentimental look at the waning days of apartheid to make it seem unlike a dozen other inspirational sports movies.
Tim Brayton
A memorable story about kids who hold bigger dreams than what they are told and taught they could accomplish. Sep 24, 2012 | Rating: B | Full Review…
A memorable story about kids who hold bigger dreams than what they are told and taught they could accomplish.
Clay Cane
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