Featured Movie Review: Viva Dada (2021)
Film Critic: Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling Viva Dada is an introspective documentary from filmmaker Matthew Kalil, featuring his inspirational friend and author Sjaka Septembir
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Featured Movie Review: Bypass (2017)
Film Critic: Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling Bypass is a medical thriller, directed by Shane Vermooten and starring Natalie Becker, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Greg Kriek and
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Featured Movie Review: Hunting Emma [Jagveld] (2017)
Film Critic: Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling Jagveld or Hunting Emma is an outback crime thriller based on the novel by Deon Meyer, which tracks
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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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