Name: Of Good Report
Genre: Drama
Released: 2013-08-09
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Cast: Mothusi Magano, Petronella Tshuma, Tshamano Sebe, Lee-Ann Van Rooi, Tina Jaxa

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After engaging in an illicit affair with one of his pupils, teacher Parker Sithole spirals into an abyss of obsession that eventually turns to murder. A cinephile's passionate homage to classic film noir, Of Good Report is a serial killer origins story about how a social misfit turns into an inadequate man hellbent on satisfying his shameful lust. It is Little Red Riding Hood, told from the wolf's perspective.

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Directed by: Jahmil X.T. Qubeka
Written by: Jahmil X.T. Qubeka
Produced by: Michael Auret
Music by: Philip Miller

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August 9, 2013 · 1 h 44 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released: August 9, 2013
Runtime: 1 h 44 min
Content: Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Also spoken: Southern Sotho, Zulu, Xhosa
Made in: South Africa, Iceland
Available in: 34 countries

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Where can I stream Of Good Report?

Fandango at Home Free

In the United States, Of Good Report streams on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome, and Tubi TV.

Is Of Good Report worth watching?

71

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (63).

Will I feel good after watching Of Good Report?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Of Good Report scare me?

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At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.