SPL!NG Movie Review: The Last Thing He Wanted
‘The Last Thing He Wanted’ is based on a novel by Joan Didion, now a mystery drama film adapted by Dee Rees, starring Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck and Willem Dafoe.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Richard Jewell
Based on a true story, ‘Richard Jewell’, follows in the vein of ‘Sully’… telling of a heroic serviceman, whose actions saved hundreds of lives.
SPL!NG Movie Review: ‘Moffie’
Oliver Hermanus’ latest film, ‘Moffie’, tells the story of a young gay conscript trying to survive two years of intensive military service in Apartheid-era South Africa.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Uncut Gems
‘Uncut Gems’ proves ‘Good Time’ wasn’t a one-hit wonder. Writing the film as if with Sandler in mind, the hit-and-miss movie mogul gets a chance to flex his dramatic acting muscle once again.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Poppie Nongena
Set in Cape Town during the ’70s when South Africa was under the rule of the Apartheid government, ‘Poppie Nongena’ is an important and powerful story, based on Elsa Joubert’s ‘The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena’.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Dark Waters
Based on a true story, ‘Dark Waters’ is a behind-the-scenes legal thriller and character portrait that covers the tireless efforts of Roger Bilott, a defence attorney who took on large pharmaceutical company, DuPont.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Jojo Rabbit
Jojo Rabbit is the latest comedy drama from New Zealander, Taika Waititi, the writer-director behind What We Do in the Shadows, Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Thor: Ragnarok.
SPL!NG Movie Review: 1917
‘1917’ is a simulated one shot World War I masterpiece from director, Sam Mendes, whose credits include: ‘American Beauty’, ‘Road to Perdition’, ‘Revolutionary Road’ and ‘Skyfall’.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Bombshell
‘Bombshell’ follows a group of women who take on the toxic environment at Fox News, the head of the snake being Roger Ailes. Movie titles have been known to become self-fulfilling prophecies.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Cats
‘Cats’ is essentially a pantomime masquerading as a musical. The choreography and music are its core attractions and while the campy fun of having a stage full of adults in onesies pretending to be felines may have its place, perhaps it should only ever be on a stage or in your living room. This has now been the case study and experience of ‘Cats’…
SPL!NG Movie Review: Midway
Roland Emmerich is known for his blockbuster films, including ‘Independence Day’, ‘The Day After Tomorrow’, ‘10,000 BC’, ‘2012’ and now ‘Midway’.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Judy
Judy Garland is a cult icon, whose career spanned 45 years, best known for her portrayal of Dorothy in ‘The Wizard of Oz’.
SPL!NG Movie Review: The Irishman
While ‘The Irishman’ is a grand film worth seeing in a theatre, it doesn’t seem like it’s going to be happening any time soon with the film getting a limited run to simply make it eligible come awards season.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Knives Out
While ‘Knives Out’ doesn’t have British culture, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, or Agatha Christie to fall back on, it does have one of its most famous actors in Daniel Craig.
SPL!NG Movie Review: A Rainy Day In New York
‘A Rainy Day in New York’ is the latest comedy from Woody Allen, who hasn’t had the best run of form lately with a series of so-so films.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Fisherman’s Friends
‘Fisherman’s Friends’ is a biographical comedy drama, which captures the highs and lows of the band who are best known for their traditional sea shanties.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Doctor Sleep
‘Doctor Sleep’ was always going to be a massive undertaking. Following on from a highly acclaimed film from one of the all-time master auteurs, writer-director and editor Mike Flanagan must have felt enormous pressure.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Terminator – Dark Fate
While James Cameron lost touch with the ‘Terminator’ saga, taking on more of a backseat role as it went through several iterations, he’s returned to the story with ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Salvation
This multi-narrative faith-based drama follows after a number of short films in which Sangion’s been able to craft character-driven pieces that tackle deeper emotional and psychological issues.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Parasite
‘Parasite’ won the Cannes d’Or in style, signalling a masterpiece for writer-director, Joon-ho Bong. Having directed the ultra-violent and relentless, ‘Snowpiercer’, Bong has shown his flair and vision.
SPL!NG Movie Review: The Story Of Racheltjie De Beer
Rachel de Beer made the ultimate sacrifice to save her brother, Dirkie. During a cold winter trek to south-eastern Transvaal in 1843, the children were separated from their father.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Joker
‘The Joker’ has developed a strange counter-cultural appeal over the years. Originally brought to life by Jack Nicholson in Tim Burton’s flamboyant take on Batman, the character has morphed into something much more abstract.
SPL!NG Movie Review – Between Two Ferns: The Movie
‘Between Two Ferns: The Movie’ probably seemed like a good idea when it was first pitched by ‘Between Two Ferns’ star Galifianakis and director Scott Aukerman.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Ad Astra
‘Ad Astra’ means ‘to the stars’ in Latin, but should be nicknamed “Brad Astra”, because the biggest highlight of the space mystery adventure is its lead performance from Brad Pitt.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Back Of The Moon
The politically-loaded Sophiatown of 1958 is the backdrop for crime drama, ‘Back of the Moon’, as police were starting widespread evictions.
SPL!NG Movie Review – IT: Chapter Two
‘IT: Chapter Two’ is the much-anticipated follow-up to ‘IT’, based on the novel by Stephen King. Naturally, what was achieved in the first chapter informed audiences of what to expect from ‘IT: Chapter Two’.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ is one of Tarantino’s tamest films yet… if you ignore a couple of infrequent yet bloody and extremely violent sequences.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Blinded By The Light
Based on a true story, this feel good coming-of-age music drama is filled with heart and spirit. Set in 1987, ‘Blinded by the Light’ centres on Javed, a British teenager of Pakistani descent.
SPL!NG Movie Review: The Kitchen
‘The Kitchen’, referring to Hell’s Kitchen, is based on a DC graphic novel series of the same name. When their husbands are incarcerated, several women decide to continue their criminal operation in New York.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Three Identical Strangers
The triplets first met at age 19 in 1980… all a spitting image of the other, it was love at first sight and wasn’t long before they were rumbling on the ground.