“Nakhane makes an impressive screen debut as Xolani”
– The Hollywood Reporter
“The cast is remarkable too, with [Nakhane’s] quiet intensity like a flame in fear of being extinguished”
– Los Angeles Times
“[Nakhane], as Xolani, holds the film together masterfully. Not a moment is overplayed nor feels unnatural, and he’s incredibly affecting as this quiet, secretive, lonely soul. The success of his performance also speaks to the film’s restrained screenplay and direction”
– ThePlaylist
“But [Trengrove] has a potent weapon in [Nakhane], whose superb, deeply internalized performance manages to suggest wellsprings of longing concealed by a scrim of perpetual wariness.”
– AV Club
“A potent drama of of sexual identity and divided loyalty”
– A.O Scott, New York Times
“Intense and provocative”
– The Hollywood Reporter
“The Wound does a wonderful job of remaining understated without ever becoming muted. This is best showcased by the performances of the main trio—particularly [Nakhane], whom you can see mentally calculating his every move so as not to raise suspicion among his peers.”
– Paste
“Nakhane makes an impressive screen debut as Xolani” – The Hollywood Reporter
“The cast is remarkable too, with [Nakhane’s] quiet intensity like a flame in fear of being extinguished“ – Los Angeles Times
“[Nakhane], as Xolani, holds the film together masterfully. Not a moment is overplayed nor feels unnatural, and he’s incredibly affecting as this quiet, secretive, lonely soul. The success of his performance also speaks to the film’s restrained screenplay and direction” – ThePlaylist
“But [Trengrove] has a potent weapon in [Nakhane], whose superb, deeply internalized performance manages to suggest wellsprings of longing concealed by a scrim of perpetual wariness.” – AV Club
“A potent drama of of sexual identity and divided loyalty” – A.O Scott, New York Times
“Intense and provocative” – The Hollywood Reporter
“The Wound does a wonderful job of remaining understated without ever becoming muted. This is best showcased by the performances of the main trio—particularly [Nakhane], whom you can see mentally calculating his every move so as not to raise suspicion among his peers.” – Paste