Critic Reviews

The resulting film is an exemplar of fine balance, managing to be both a humane character study and issue-driven polemic, looking at the ongoing personal and social repercussions and contextualising the events.

Unflinching in its eschewal of objectivity, this provides a unique perspective on a notorious case, while correcting some of the impressions about urban black youth the media cravenly peddled in its aftermath.

A toxic cloud of anger, suspicion and sadness hangs over this documentary.

It’s not a happy watch – but it’s an essential one if you want better to understand the city and people around you.