Shaun De Waal

Shaun de Waal has worked at the Mail & Guardian since 1989. He was literary editor from 1991 to 2006 and chief film critic for 15 years. He is now editor-at-large. Recent publications include Exposure: Queer Fiction, 25 Years of the Mail & Guardian and Not the Movie of the Week.

Origin of the species
/ 3 June 2011

Origin of the species

<i>X-Men: First Class</i> has enough action to keep the fight fans happy, and sufficient use of special effects to beguile the sensation-seeking eye.

Hammer and tongs
/ 29 April 2011

Hammer and tongs

One is always amused by the froth of commentary, that breaks out all over the internet whenever a new superhero movie hoves into view.

Punch drunk
/ 21 April 2011

Punch drunk

Films like this put <b>Shaun de Waal</b> in a state of mind guaranteed only to generate maudlin laments for the decline of Western civilisation.

Getting the drift
/ 8 April 2011

Getting the drift

You need a bit of patience to get on with <i>Somewhere</i>, Sofia Coppola’s latest movie. Or, if not patience, then a relatively relaxed frame of mind

A Roman holiday
/ 8 April 2011

A Roman holiday

<b>Shaun de Waal</b> says that it is a pleasure to be able to announce that <i>The Eagle</i> is a rather good Roman flick.