In my country is the type of movie one might see no reason in reviewing. The seriousness of the topic combined with the predictability and banality of some of the characters, the sloppy writing and the cheesy nature of some of the scenes makes me just want to get through my review as soon as [...]

The idea that you can make a musical about apartheid gives me chills. To see it on my laptop screen seems even more inappropriate. In recent times, some wise directors tried to give a new perspective on the Holocaust by using movie genres other than dramas, and they succeeded. I cannot say the same about [...]

The Color of Freedom is a historical, allegedly personal and autobiographical account of South African former prison officer James Gregory, which is based on his controversial book entitled Goodbye Bafana: My prisoner, my friend. The book is controversial because it has been denounced as false by both Mandela’s official biographer and Mandela himself who is supposed to have said “This man [James Gregory] has quite an imagination.” The movie, directed by Bille August, stars Joseph Fiennes as James Gregory, Dennis Haybert as Nelson Mandela and Diane Kruger as Gloria, Gregory’s wife. With such a promising team, you’d expect an amazing story and an inspirational movie. It isn’t.

Treated as an action movie and not put into context, “The Power of One” deserves your attention. It is inspiring, of good quality, with a cohesive storyline and, as mentioned earlier, it has a fabulous soundtrack. The first 45 minutes of the movie that introduces the audience to the much fantasized African wildlife is a delightful pleasure and spoil to the human eye.