Meg Rickards on the Creative Rollercoaster and Mental Health in South African Cinema
The public perception of the film industry is historically fixed on the glittering half-percent of time filmmakers experience the flashbulbs of the red
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Featured Movie Review: Hollywood in my Huis (2015)
Film Critic: Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling Hollywood in My Huis is a South African romantic comedy about a wallflower living in an impoverished railway
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Featured Movie Review: Triomf (2008)
Film Critic: Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling Triomf is a curious South African drama centered on a poor, white Afrikaans family at the turning point
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Interview: Zenobia Kloppers on Craft, Hustle and the South African Frontier
In the high-stakes world of cinema, few moments are as “magical” as a double premiere. For Zenobia Kloppers, April 17th marked exactly that:
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Featured Movie Review: Chappie (2015)
Film Critic: Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling Chappie is Neill Blomkamp’s latest thought-provoking sci-fi actioner, following in the wake of Elysium and the revered District
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Interview: Angelique Pretorius on The Messy, Magical Shift to Multi-Hyphenate
Pursuing an acting career in Hollywood usually follows the ‘script’ of getting representation, auditioning and booking the role. But for Angelique Pretorius, the
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Interview: Jonty Acton on ‘The Reconciliation’
The traditional image of a South African Christmas is often one of sun-drenched braais and coastal escapes. But for filmmaker Jonty Acton, the
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Featured Movie Review: Sleeper’s Wake (2012)
Film Critic: Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling Crime haunts South Africa. We live on the edge to stay one step ahead of what feels like
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Interview: Albert Pretorius on Character, Cringe, and the Art of Disappearing
Albert Pretorius is a performer who operates with the quiet, methodical precision of a master craftsman, leaving behind “no residue” as he seamlessly
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Featured Movie Review: Necktie Youth (2015)
Film Critic: Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling Necktie Youth is a black-and-white drama with a documentary feel that attempts to capture the Zeitgeist of South
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