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Knuckle City
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Wikipedia article
'Knuckle City' is a 2019 South African crime sports film written and directed by Jahmil X.T. Qubeka. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. It was selected as the South African entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but was ultimately not nominated.
Cast
* Bongile Mantsai as Dudu Nyakama
* Sivuyile Ngesi as Goatee
* Nomhle Nkonyeni as Ma Bokwana
Reception
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a perfect approval rating of based on reviews and an average rating of .Film critic Anne T. Donahue of 'Globe and Mail' gave the film 3 and half stars out of four, saying, "It is a movie thats as defined by what ones heart can endure as much as it is by its mesmerizing sport, its acting and how long it will stay with you. 'Knuckle City' cannot be overlooked." Courtney Small of 'In The Seats' gave it a 4/5 stars and praised the fresh take on traditional genre tropes, saying "Bathed in a sea of poverty and corruption, 'Knuckle City' challenges traditional notions of masculinity to expose how toxic and destructive it is. Spreading like a virus, the sins that the brothers inherited from their father are part of a greater systemic problem impacting the township of Mdantsane. Unflinchingly gritty, 'Knuckle City' brings a fresh South African take on traditional genre tropes. Engulfed in beautiful cinematography that is both sweeping and intimate, Qubeka shows that actions to uplift family, and not endanger them, is what real manhood is all about." In 2020 MoJo Global Arts brokered a deal with Showtime (TV network) to air 'Knuckle City' on Showtime.
See also
* List of submissions to the 92nd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
* List of South African submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
* Cinema of South Africa
* List of hood films
References
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