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Tsotsi (2006)

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All Time

of 190,142

809

2000's

of 34,011

215

2006

of 5,495

24
Crime
- Crime All Time
  
  of 6,077
  
  152
  
  Crime of 2006
  
  of 163
  
  3
  
  Crime of the 2000's
  
  of 1,142
  
  33
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 37,999
  
  464
  
  Drama of 2006
  
  of 1,342
  
  16
  
  Drama of the 2000's
  
  of 9,649
  
  121

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Tsotsi (2006) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.0486

Avg Critic Score:3.0283

Tsotsi (2006) Movie Reviews

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Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

What a simple and yet profound story this is. ...read the complete Tsotsi movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

What a simple and yet profound story this is. ...read the complete Tsotsi movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)

This remarkable movie means to shake you, and boy does it ever. ...read the complete Tsotsi movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

An emotionally honest tale of redemption that never forgets there are consequences for bad acts, even when those acts are committed before the arrival of salvation. ...read the complete Tsotsi movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)

Based on a play by Athol Fugard, Tsotsi is South Africa's entry in this year's Oscar race for Best Foreign-Language Film. This remarkable movie means to shake you, and boy does it ever. ...read the complete Tsotsi movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)

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See all (28) "Excellent" Reviews

TV Guide (Ken Fox)

Powerful crime drama does more than just expose the criminal underbelly of South African township life....read the complete Tsotsi (2006) review at TV Guide (Ken Fox)

See all (74) "Very Good" Reviews

RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)

Expertly told and beautifully shot, Tsotsi will find its place on plenty of year end lists. It deserves every plaudit that comes its way, and your attention....read the complete Tsotsi (2006) review at RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)

See all (24) "Good" Reviews

filmcritic.com (Chris Cabin)

Like all expert adaptations, Hood has looked at his source material and seen a world beyond the words....read the complete Tsotsi (2006) review at filmcritic.com (Chris Cabin)

See all (1) "Fair" Reviews

Slant Magazine (Ed Gonzalez)

The story's lame, condesending objective dictates that bringing-up-baby histrionics will melt the savage beast....read the complete Tsotsi (2006) review at Slant Magazine (Ed Gonzalez)

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