SHATTERED GLASS (2003)

MOVIE REVIEW

Written and directed by: Billy Ray

CAST

-       Hayden Christensen as Stephen Glass

-       Peter Sarsgaard as Chuck Lane

-       Chloe Sevigny as Caitlin Avey

-       Melanie Lynskey as Amy Brand

-       Steve Zahn as Adam Penenberg

-       Hank Azania as Michael Kelly

-       Rosario Dawson as Andie Fox

-       Luke Kirby as Rob Gruen

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 True story of 24 year old Stephen Glass an up and coming journalistic star who was a young writer and editor at the New Republic fabricates more than a dozen articles in the journal opinion. He amuses and impresses his fellow staff by psychopathic-ally forming fiction about stories that are non-existent as he skillfully covers his tracks.

 Stephen Glass can be described as a better actor than most whilst taking the role of a whizz kid with a bashful narcissism. During the movie there is a fascinating sequence whereby Chuck Lane played by (Peter Sarsgaard) tries to pin down the slippery details of Glass’s stories. Phone numbers go missing, files are left at home.

 Phone calls aren’t answered and as it becomes obvious to Lane that the story will not hold water a kind of a dread approaches. There is a few times when Lane seemed to have Glass pinned down and it is quite evident that Glass is trapped but it all seems futile as Glass squirm’s free with a brilliant improvisation. Glass abuses the trust and goodwill of those around him as he also triggers a sense of competitiveness among fellow staff , well it can be said with no doubt that a good thing doesn’t last too long as it doesn’t take time for Glass to be exposed as he pinned and fired by Lane.

Drama,history, Indie

Rated PG 13 for language, sexual references

94 minutes

"JUSTICE FOR ZOLILE"

Zolile khumalo

The brutal killings that are taking places against are without measure the most saddening amongst young women in society. Countless murders against these women have been witnessed. Even in our own country we are not fully assured safe security and a stable environment where we will be protected against brutal violence. Once again our system has failed us, it has failed our fellow beloved young women who lost their lives rights in the hands of those they trusted. As we were recovering from the fresh wounds of one of our women who lost her life. There was an outbreak of recent news stating the murder and killing of Zolile Khumalo.

The late Zolile “Zoe” who was a quantity surveying student at the University of Mangosuthu was shot dead by her alleged boyfriend Thabani Mzolo who had entered the residence premises illegally by signing of under a false name. It is with no doubt that this murder was due to some domestic disputes although the two had parted ways. On the wee hours of Wednesday morning police was alerted of the crime that had taken place and upon arrival discovered the body of the 21 year old who was declared dead and had multiple gunshots.

The suspect was identified as Thabani Mzolo and he was arrested on the scene, on him the police found an unlicensed fire arm.He took to make some comments on social networks regarding the murder of Zolile right after his arrest. The 23 year old suspect appeared in court on Thursday morning and he wore a grin on his face as he posed with a smile for the cameras, this entirely shows that he was not remorseful for his actions.

Fellow students of Mangosuthu University of Technology took to march to the court in support of their fellow student who was murdered in cold blood. Many of these students have further stated that justice should be served for the young Zolile and the accused should be given life sentence with no mercy whatsoever. The court was packed to its full capacity as many flocked to go and catch a glimpse of the alleged jealous lover.

It is fair enough to say that the lives of these young women are no longer safe in the land of our forefathers. Our Government needs to stand for us, we as young women trust our justice system to speak for us and the beloved who have been silenced. It is our right to live in our country without any worries and endless violence against our young women.