Xala

Weird, superstitious African movie using non-actors. It is, to some, admirable to use non-actors. But there’s a reason actors are actors. They’re trained. Imagine the opera, circus or ballet with “untrained” performers. Now imagine an African movie with untrained actors. That’s right: bad. A lot of stiff line readings and people staring blankly at the camera. I couldn’t wait for this to end.