Movie Review: Sound of Freedom
One-liner: A captivating lead, a timely subject, vivid world-building and earnest storytelling help realise this flawed yet suspenseful adventure drama.
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Liam Neeson’s Back for ‘Retribution’ in Pulsating New Thriller
Liam Neeson is back in new edge-of-your-seat action thriller, Retribution. While big action franchises like John Wick and Mission Impossible
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Nolan vs. Kubrick: The Visual Auteurs
Christopher Nolan and Stanley Kubrick are two of the most acclaimed and influential directors of all time. Both have made
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Talking Movies: SAFTA Best Film Nominees 2023
Spling reviews Silverton Siege, Gaia and Wild is the Wind as broadcast on Talking Movies, Fine Music Radio. Listen to
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Movie Review: Journey’s End
One-liner: While authentic, claustrophobic, haunting and stellar, this psychological war drama adaptation is disconnected and distant. Journey’s End is a
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SAFTAs 2023: The Best of South African Film?
The South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) are just around the corner. The 17th annual awards ceremony of its
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Spling Unveils ‘The Essence of Dreams’ Book Trailer
Film critic, radio broadcaster and now author, Stephen “Spling” Aspeling, has announced the release of a book trailer for his
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Movie Review: The Northman
One-liner: A cold-blooded, dark, stellar, visceral and visually powerful Viking action adventure magpie epic in the key of Eggers. The
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Spling’s Cinematic Journey: A Celebration of Film and the Power of Dreams
The Essence of Dreams: An Anthology of Film Reviews was recently launched at the iconic Labia Theatre in Cape Town.
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Discover Your New Favorite Film with ‘The Essence of Dreams’
Stephen “Spling” Aspeling, a leading film critic and radio broadcaster, has released a new book, ‘The Essence of Dreams: An
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