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Movie Review: The Shadow Scholars
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Movie Review: The Shadow Scholars

June 11, 2025 Spling

One-liner: An overlong, yet comprehensive, eagle-eyed, layered and timely investigative documentary. The Shadow Scholars is a compelling documentary that delves

trifole film
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Movie Review: Trifole

June 6, 2025 Spling
mr nobody against putin film
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Movie Review: Mr. Nobody Against Putin

June 6, 2025 Spling
the life of chuck
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Movie Review: The Life of Chuck

June 5, 2025 Spling
one to one film
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Movie Review: One to One – John & Yoko

May 27, 2025 Spling

Features

dangerous animals
Features

‘Dangerous Animals’ Dives into the Deep End of Fear

June 8, 2025 Spling

The ocean, a vast and enigmatic expanse of water, has long served as a fertile ground for cinematic terror. From

life of chuck film
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“Thanks, Chuck!”: Tom Hiddleston Embodies Stephen King’s Profound Vision in The Life of Chuck

May 27, 2025 Spling
riff raff movie
Features

Crime is a Family Affair in ‘Riff Raff’

April 25, 2025 Spling
warfare film
Features

The Real-time Chaos and Urgency of ‘Warfare’

April 7, 2025 Spling

Interviews

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Interviews

Encounters at 27: Championing Disruptors and Shaping Africa’s Documentary Future

May 29, 2025 Spling

For nearly three decades, Encounters has stood as a beacon for international documentary cinema, showcasing critically-acclaimed and award-winning films from

Reine Swart on ‘Bos’ (‘The Forest’)
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Reine Swart on ‘Bos’ (‘The Forest’)

May 9, 2025 Spling
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Interviews

Elani Dekker on ‘Die Bloedhonde’ and ‘Toorbos’

April 11, 2025 Spling
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Interviews

Tarryn Wyngaard on ‘Gebokste Liefde’

February 28, 2025 Spling

Podcasts

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Podcasts

Gabriella Blumberg and Jordy Sank on ‘Die Kwiksilwers’

April 25, 2025 Spling

Welcome to Talking Movies, I’m Spling. We’re talking about a road trip comedy adventure called Die Kwiksilwers (The Quicksilvers), a

close to home
Podcasts

Spling on ‘Close to Home’ SAfm Playwriting Competition Win, with Matthew Kalil

March 10, 2025 Spling
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Podcasts

Talking Movies with Spling: Angelique Pretorius on ‘Mind Thief’

February 26, 2025 Spling
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Podcasts

Matthew Kalil on David Lynch – Episode 5

February 22, 2025 Spling
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Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling is an independent film authority with over 15 years of experience as a movie critic, radio broadcaster, script editor, judge, panelist, podcaster, creative consultant and host. Read more…

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