A Zimbabwean man is found dead in a small, obscure town in South Africa and three detectives from the Scorpions Investigating Unit are deployed. A corrupt local policeman is suspected according to a local cleric’s testimony, but he skillfully evades the law being protected by his lawyer. The story is propelled into a tragedy, when a horrendous truth is revealed based on a town woman′s testimony who was at the crime scene. [A Small Town Called Descent] is a stylish police action drama, which reports the horrors of xenophobia that swept through South Africa. There is no chance to getting bored during this film thanks to quick editing, frequent close-ups and a thrilling narrative. The filmmaker arouses a mysterious harmony in the entire style by utilizing sorrowful music as well as heightening the sense of reality and tension through editing actual news reels. The film looks fashionable due to the bombastic performances of South Africa′s top class actors, at the same time keeps its vibrant dynamics supported by splendid camera work. This could be an essence of African Nollywood, style. It is the debut feature that heralds an emergence of a talented African director. (RHEE Soue-won)