Debut director Ejiofor gives us a unique perspective. Reminiscent of Oscar winner "Tsotsi," or the gut-wrenching, perfect film "Moolaadé," this is a story that should be explored.
Though hobbled by an obviousness that dampens any suspense, this sensitive, environmentally concerned movie is most successful when steeped in the particularities of its location.
"The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" - feeds our hunger for inspiring tales in these desperate times with a beautifully engineered narrative latticework of hardship, hope, and know-how.
When the triumphs of the human, agricultural and engineering spirits arrive, they work. It's moving, and it's earned. Ejiofor is off and running as a director.
Oscar-nominated actor-turned-director Chiwetel Ejiofor creates a powerful sense of desperation for his beautifully-written characters to struggle and fight against.
Not make this simply a portrait of victimhood, but a deeply informed and fully expressed portrait of a culture most of us (including this critic) knew little about.
