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Nommer 37 (2018) is a Afrikaans movie. Nosipho Dumisa has directed this movie. Aphinda Afaika,Irshaad Ally,Ben Appolis,Henry Aylward are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2018. Nommer 37 (2018) is considered one of the best Thriller movie in India and around the world.
Entrapped in his apartment, Randal Hendricks, a recent paraplegic, is given a gift of binoculars by his devoted girlfriend, Pam. But Randal is in financial debt to Emmie, a sadistic loan shark, and when he witnesses a powerful criminal, named Lawyer, commit murder while observing his neighbours through binoculars, he initiates a treacherous blackmail scheme. Involving Warren, his halfwit friend with unabashed lust for Pam, is probably going to cost him, but with few people to turn to, Randal does it anyway and as circumstances become more complicated, Pam is embroiled in the unravelling chain of events. Before long, a detective, named Gail February comes snooping around the neighbourhood, looking for the missing corrupt cop - her partner. As Lawyer begins his own investigation in an attempt to find his blackmailer, Emmie compounds the pressure of his looming deadline, and Detective February's investigation draws her ever closer to Randal, the wheelchair-bound Randal must rely on the ...
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Nommer 37 (2018) Reviews
Very INTENSE
Irshaad Ally gives an amazing performance in "Number 37." He plays a paraplegic man who spends most of his time in his South African apartment. He receives a pair of binoculars from his wife to help him get through this hard time. Since receiving the binoculars, he observes his apartment neighbors all day, every day. When he witnesses a murder, he begins to blackmail the killers for money he needs to pay off another group of criminals. This film is intense, thrilling, and had my eyes glued to the screen, especially the scene where he gets cornered by both groups of criminals. I highly recommend this film if you love thrillers!
My Review Of "Number 37"
The story is a stark crime story that plays on suspenseful thrusts of drama and intense characters. The cast give varied but strong performances. At times scenes feel forced against conflicting backdrops but inevitably that slight aspect seems as intentional as Hitchcock's "Rear Window". Dumisa shows a brilliance in this ability to mirror obvious influence of western filmmakers while never coming off as mimicry. "Number 37" performs as a dark, off-quilter slow burner where action is concerned. There are moments when the suspense builds into actual thrills. However a lot of the violence and bloodshed acts more as aesthetic instead of pressure points in the film. Still enough thriller elements exist to really tease a Tarantino quality. Overall "Number 37" is a strong, contemporary crime thriller worth the watch.
Very fresh and real
Saw this at Sydney Film Festival 2018, hosted by Nosipho. Fantastic interpretation of original concept. The subtitles proved useful for conveying the original lamguage wit. Dialogue and scenes well integrated into modern South Africa, but with a global appeal. I though Randall did a fantastic acting job, and the other sub characters had meaning. I may be biased by previously living in the Cape, but even my global friends understood the messages and screen play. My only critique was that the police woman's capitulation to corruption could have been further played out, but this is minor and does not distract from the main plot.
Gritty, Suspenseful and Entertaining. Recommend to anyone.
While most crime thrillers make it quite evident who the villainous figure is, the magic of Number 37 is the cleverly crafted storyline leaves that notion entirely up to interpretation. Irshaad Ally's portrayal of Randall, a burglar/drug-dealer turned paraplegic, begs viewers to decide whether these unfortunate circumstances justify his manipulative actions throughout the film, often times risking the lives of those closest to him to save himself. More than just a movie about gangs and murder, Number 37 tells a gritty tale of the power of greed and corruption, and how the combination of both can lead an individual's ultimate demise. Director Nosipho Dumisa's modernized approach to re-creating a classic pays off entirely, producing a powerful depiction of humanity's cynical side.
A Well-Crafted Moral Delima
The true tragedy that makes this film so powerful comes from the unfortunate truth that humans are inherently "greedy little piggies". Director/Writer Nosipho Dumisa powerfully embodies this flaw in each of her characters, and makes it highly individualized through a screenplay that relies more on character development than gore. The conflict of every role is crafted by powerful performances, particularly Monique Rockman, who plays her role of the abused girlfriend as seemingly regretful more than she is spiteful. Every instance of tension is capped-off by an unwarranted act of violence that draws sympathy from audiences. Dumisa makes it impossible to ignore the unfortunate circumstances that protagonists and antagonists alike are thrown into, which had such a strong impact that I found myself questioning my own morality as I exited the theater.