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Relevant, difficult watch
CROSSWORD number 1302
FAITH MTWANA
Genre: Mystery, thriller, drama
If ever there was a movie that
desperately needed a trigger
warning before the opening
credits, this is it.
Based on a book of the same
name by Jessica Knoll, Lu c k i e s t
Girl Alive, on Netflix, is a
mystery thriller that tackles
topics such as sexual assault,
school shootings, victim
blaming, and various other
forms of trauma.
Mila Kunis stars as Tiffany
‘Ani’ Fanelli, a woman who
seems to have the perfect life as
a writer for a women’s
magazine, and engaged to a
wealthy man.
Ani does her best to
maintain the perfect life, while
struggling to cope with past
trauma that has followed her for
more than 10 years.
It becomes clear she will do
everything in her power to
maintain this perfect life and
keep her past hidden.
We learn about the cause
and extent of Ani’s trauma
through flashbacks as she is
forced to face her fears.
The film shows the school
shooting and the sexual assault
Ani endured in extremely
uncomfortable and graphic
detail, hence the need for a
trigger warning.
It uses these incidents to
spark very important
conversations about how best to
handle these situations.
Though the film is riddled
with highly uncomfortable
moments, the overall message
of how deep trauma can go
when it is not faced or dealt
with, is handled well. It puts a
spotlight on struggles girls are
faced with when reporting an
incident of gender- based
violence or assault.
Survivors anticipate not
being believed by the
authorities as well as enduring
gaslighting by their perpetrator.
These harrowing
experiences manifest as trauma
years after the initial incident.
This movie will leave you
feeling many emotions, but
hopefully it also inspires
necessary conversations on
these topics.
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interesting programme of talks
and courses. New members
joining fee is R50. Inquiries:
Gwen at 076-106-4836.
U3A Financial Matters 10-
11am, Indaba Room, The
Valley. Inquiries: John on 082-
721-6072.
F R I DAY
● Croquet: St Andrew’s Croquet
Club (grounds of EL Golf Club),
Bunker’s Hill. Play begins at
1.45pm every Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday. Visitors are
welcome. Coaching available
and club facilities to hire.
Contact Lyn England on 083-
321-3445.
● Get creative with
Hartspace Creative Art Retreat
in Morgan Bay at Bayview Farm,
from October 21-23. Sessions
are led by art facilitator Kerry-
Lyn Honey. Suitable for all
levels, from beginners to
advanced artists. Contact 082-
934-7723 for more information.
S AT U R DAY
● Croquet: Typos Croquet
Club’s playing times are 1.30pm
T R A U M A’S IMPACT: Mila Kunis portrays Ani Fanelli in the
latest Netflix offering, ‘Luckiest Girl Alive’. Picture: SUPPLIED
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Luckiest Girl Alive
on Saturdays and 11am on
Tuesdays. Join the team for a
game or, alternatively, Rob and
Linda are available for training
sessions. Practise equipment is
available at no cost. Call Linda
on 079-507-6680. Typos Club,
Union Avenue.
● Narcotics Anonymous meets
at 22 St Mark Road,
Southernwood, from 7- 8pm.
Call 043-743-4350 for more
information.
● Sat, October 29, from 8am to
12 midday, Halcyon Bubble Fun
Run at Beacon Bay Country
Club.
● Sat, October 29, the East
London Museum presents
‘Night at the museum’, from 4 to
8pm, which includes a host of
activities and a picnic on the
lawn. For bookings, WhatsApp:
082-900-0948.
● Sat, November 5, the
Nahoon Methodist Church
market will offer plenty of food,
fun and games for the kids, and
some early Christmas shopping.
Inquiries: Contact 043-735-
1380 or 083-468-0820.
● Sat, November 5, Diabetes
East London is hosting its final
monthly meeting of the year,
with biokineticist Greg Moses,
starting at 3pm in the Ocean
Terrace Room at the Regent
Hotel.
S U N DAY
● O’Donoghue’s Karaoke Night
every Sunday on 807 Main
Road, Gonubie.
T U E S DAY
● Al-anon family group is a
support group for family and
friends of problem drinkers. If
your life is affected by a
problem drinker, there is help
available. We meet every
Tuesday evening at the
Methodist Church in Hebbe
Street, Cambridge, at 7.30pm.
For more information, contact
Gill at 079-612-8264, or Elsie at
078-628-6311.
W E D N E S DAY
● Narcotics Anonymous at 22
St Mark Road, Southernwood.
From 7pm to 8pm. Inquiries:
Contact 043-743-4350.
● The University of the Third
Age (U3Ael) offers a very
interesting programme of talks
and courses. New members
joining fee is R50. Inquiries:
Gwen on 076-106-4836.
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The Amathole region’s dam levels remain
positive this week, with most at 100% full:
● Bridle Drift Dam – 103%
● Gubu Dam – 100%
● Laing Dam – 101%
● Nahoon Dam – 100%
● Rooikrans Dam – 99.84%
● Wriggleswade Dam – 71.51%
EAST LONDON WEATHER
THURSDAY — HI: 26° - Sunny and cloudy with
slight breeze, late afternoon showers; LO: 17°
FRIDAY — HI: 20° - Cloudy, light rain throughout
theday; LO - 15°
SATURDAY — HI: 20° - Light morning rain, cloudy
rest of the day; LO: 16°
SUNDAY — HI: 25° - Sunny and cloudy in the
morning, strong evening thunderstorm; LO: 18°
M O N DAY — HI: 22° - Cloudy and rainy with heavy
afternoon thunderstorm; LO: 12°
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LO: 14°
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