Film Reviews
Stander
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- Starring: Ashley Taylor
- Details: US / 112 mins (15s).
Based on the real-life experiences of a South African cop (Jane), this '70s-set thriller finds Andre Stander suffering a crisis of conscience after he participates in the brutal suppression of a rioting mob. So Stander decides to undermine the system he's supposed to be defending, embarking on a crime spree while simultaneously investigating it. Punchy, intriguing stuff.
Review by Declan Burke
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