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.

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/ 13 January 2006

Nun says unease at capital punishment is growing

The last face on earth that condemned men see as they are strapped on to the gurney for their execution by lethal injection in the death chambers of the prisons in United States southern states is often that of a diminutive, grey-haired Catholic nun. She gazes into their eyes for as long as she can, trying to give them strength and show human compassion for their last few minutes.

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/ 18 November 2005

Gotta have faith

MOVIE OF THE WEEK: After the international attention Yesterday received, one would have expected director Darrell Roodt’s next film to be something bigger and glossier. This is certainly not the case with his latest feature, Faith’s Corner, writes Shaun de Waal.

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/ 14 October 2005

Night shift

MOVIE OF THE WEEK: The Guardian likened watching Night Watch to being hit over the head with a large frying pan while heavy metal music blasted in the background. Shaun de Waal disagrees.

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/ 23 September 2005

Top socky

<b>MOVIE OF THE WEEK:</b>The representation of physicality in movies is most pronounced in slapstick comedy and in hand-to-hand combat. In <i>Kung Fu Hustle</i>, they become one, writes Shaun de Waal.