Featured Movie Review: Van der Merwe (2017)
Film Critic: Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling Van der Merwe is a common Afrikaans surname that has become synonymous with a stereotypical Afrikaans character, usually
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Featured Movie Review: Die Onderonsie [The Quarrel] (2023)
Film Critic: Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling Die Onderonsie [The Quarrel] is a dark comedy about bandmates who become embroiled in a murder over the
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Featured Movie Review: Red Dust (2004)
Film Critic: Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling Red Dust is based on the novel by Gillian Slovo, which explores forgiveness, reconciliation and justice in post-apartheid
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Featured Movie Review: The Forgotten Kingdom (2013)
Film Critic: Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling The Forgotten Kingdom is a coming-of-age drama directed by Andrew Mudge and starring Zenzo Ngqobe, Nozipho Nkelemba and
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Featured Movie Review: Wonderlus (2017)
Film Critic: Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling Wonderlus is an immersive, moody and soul-searching ensemble romance comedy drama featuring a next generation South African cast.
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Featured Movie Review: Knuckle City (2019)
Film Critic: Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling Knuckle City is from writer-director Jahmil X.T. Qubeka, the creative force behind Sew the Winter to My Skin,
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Featured Movie Review: Faith Like Potatoes (2006)
Film Critic: Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling Faith Like Potatoes is a coming-of-age drama based on Angus Buchan’s faith journey and adapted from his biography
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Featured Movie Review: ‘n Man Soos My Pa (2015)
Film Critic: Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling ‘n Man Soos My Pa’, which means ‘A Man Like My Father’, is an Afrikaans ensemble drama about
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Featured Movie Review: The Bang Bang Club (2010)
Film Critic: Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling The Bang Bang Club is the story of four conflict photographers, Greg Marinovich, Kevin Carter, Ken Oosterbroek and
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Featured Movie Review: Love by Chance (2017)
Film Critic: Theresa Smith Love by Chance is a glossy film that is a rom-com in name only. Stocked with beautiful black people
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