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Reviews

Movie Review: Longlegs

July 7, 2025 Spling

One-liner: Artful filmmaking, a creepy villain, dark themes and an unsettling atmosphere horror underscore this fine psychological horror mystery thriller.

conclave film
Reviews

Movie Review: Conclave

July 3, 2025 Spling
brad pitt f1
Reviews

Movie Review: F1 – The Movie

July 1, 2025 Spling
speak no evil movie
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Movie Review: Speak No Evil

June 25, 2025 Spling
bridget jones mad about the boy film
Reviews

Movie Review: Bridget Jones – Mad About the Boy

June 24, 2025 Spling

Features

futureproof film criticism
Features

Future-Proofing Film Criticism in the Age of AI and Digital Deluge

June 29, 2025 Spling

In the flickering light of a cinema, behind a keyboard or the glow of a laptop screen, film critics have

south african film industry
Features

South African Film: Its Biggest Weaknesses & Greatest Strengths

June 19, 2025 Spling
dangerous animals
Features

‘Dangerous Animals’ Dives into the Deep End of Fear

June 8, 2025 Spling
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Features

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

May 27, 2025 Spling

Interviews

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Interviews

From Model to Method: Brittany Mcvicker’s Journey Through the Evolving Film Industry

June 18, 2025 Spling

From her early days putting on “shows” for her family to her burgeoning career as an actress, Brittany Mcvicker’s journey

encounters doc fest
Interviews

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

May 29, 2025 Spling
Reine Swart on ‘Bos’ (‘The Forest’)
Interviews

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

Podcasts

art of documentary filmmaking
Podcasts

The Art of Documentary Filmmaking – Episode 2

July 6, 2025 Spling

Welcome to Talking Movies. In episode 2 of The Art of Documentary Filmmaking, we continue the conversation with international documentarian

art of documentary filmmaking
Podcasts

The Art of Documentary Filmmaking – Episode 1

June 29, 2025 Spling
encounters doc fest
Podcasts

Discover Three Compelling Documentaries at Encounters

June 21, 2025 Spling
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Podcasts

Gabriella Blumberg and Jordy Sank on ‘Die Kwiksilwers’

April 25, 2025 Spling
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