![]() ![]() Unfortunately, the original version of the film was lost in a power surge because of unrest in Uganda. Trust me-it’s even better and wilder than it sounds. Immediately, Captain Alex sets itself up comfortably in the pure exploitation genre. Inspired by his experience as a young man in the Ugandan Bush War, Nabwana IGG crafted a fictional war-centric narrative about Bruce U, a Ugandan Shaolin monk and brother to a heroic police officer, who avenges his brother’s death by fighting Richard and The Tiger Mafia with help from his community. The film’s director, Nabwana IGG, partnered with Wakaliwood Studios to make the film. Who Killed Captain Alex? was made in the ghettos of Wakaliga, Uganda, just outside of Kampala. It is also (no irony here) a masterpiece of world cinema. Who Killed Captain Alex? is an essential “so-bad-it’s-good” film. ![]() Since Letterboxd doesn’t have the metric for that, I’ve decided to leave them without a star rating. They are half-star films and five-star films simultaneously. These films defy cinematic rules and aesthetic guidelines, but are crafted with such distinct visions and incredible artistic passion that they must be reckoned with as both a masterpiece and a train wreck. Where do I place “so-bad-it’s-good” films? It’s been amazing to see how three of my favorite critics approach “canonizing” their favorite films, and it’s inspired me to assess my own lengthy canon and to redefine what a Five-Star Film is for me (that list is in the works). During this quarantine, I’ve been reading through Roger Ebert’s Great Movies books, Taking It All In and State of the Art by Pauline Kael, and Jonathan Rosenbaum’s Essential Cinema. For me, star ratings are reductive, a helpful organizational tool, and a way to trace my cinematic journey and taste. I know that other people find them to be a helpful mental organizational tool. I know that some people find star ratings to be vulgar or too reductive or elitist. I find it incredibly helpful to give every film I watch a star rating. ![]()
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