'Umthetho' Review, Emotional Core And Local Identity Succeed, Caricature Villain Doesn't

'Umthetho' Review, Emotional Core And Local Identity Succeed, Caricature Villain Doesn't

Netflix’s South African thriller Umthetho drops a respected prosecutor into an impossible spot. When 'Mbali' learns her brother 'Moses' is alive behind bars, she has to choose between the law she serves and the family she thought she lost.  As corrupt prison bosses close in and her younger brother 'Sphelele' gets pulled into danger, 'Mbali' becomes a double agent to keep them alive. Familiar crime tropes meet strong performances and a sharp loca…