Movies
SPL!NG Movie Review: Bellingcat – Truth In A Post-Truth World
12 Aug 2020 by SPLING / No Comments
‘Bellingcat: Truth in a Post-truth World’ is a documentary about the investigative work and team behind Bellingcat, an international media watchdog agency of citizen journalists.
2020’s Highest-Paid Actor Made R1,5 Billion
11 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Based on earnings between June 1, 2019, and June 1, 2020, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is doing alright for himself.
Robin Williams’ Final Days Revealed In Touching New Doccie [Trailer]
11 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A new documentary looks into the days leading up to the tragic death of beloved comedian and actor Robin Williams.
Ridley Scott’s Creepy, Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Series Is Almost Here [Trailer]
06 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The world has been destroyed, androids are in charge, and nobody is safe. ‘Raised by Wolves’ looks like a wild ride.
Revealed: The Hidden Transgender Narrative In ‘The Matrix’ [Video]
06 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
‘The Matrix’ co-director, Lilly Wachowski, has revealed that her fans were right when they perceived the films as a trans allegory.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Influence
05 Aug 2020 by SPLING / No Comments
This death knell for ‘Bell Pottinger’ is the crux of ‘Influence’, an incisive rise and fall documentary co-directed by journalists and directors, Richard Poplak and Diana Neille.
They’re Calling ‘Kajillionaire’ “One Of The Must-See Indie Films Of The Season” [Trailer]
05 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Although it’s early days, ‘Kajillionaire’ garnered some buzz at this year’s Sundance Festival, with a stellar performance from Evan Rachel Wood.
New Doccie Looks At The Massive Struggle Behind Each Olympic Medal [Trailer]
04 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Win a gold medal for your country at the Olympics, and your name goes down in history. That doesn’t make life post-Olympics that much easier for the athletes, though.
Liam Neeson Is Very On Brand In ‘Honest Thief’ Trailer [Video]
31 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Fans of Liam Neeson’s work are probably going to enjoy his latest movie, ‘Honest Thief’, which looks to follow a somewhat familiar plot line.
Your Next True-Crime Binge Should Be ‘World’s Most Wanted’ [Trailer]
30 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The docuseries will cover the stories of five of the world’s most infamous criminals, from the crimes they committed through to how they’ve evaded capture for so long.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Bigger
29 Jul 2020 by SPLING / No Comments
The American dream and pursuit of happiness is a popular film narrative, which forms the basis for ‘Bigger’.
Second Trailer For ‘Bill And Ted’, Dave Franco’s Directing Debut, And British Comedy Duo Are Back [Videos]
28 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Bill and Ted are a great combo, and props to Dave Franco for the hype around his directorial debut, but I’m most excited to see Simon Pegg and Nick Frost teaming up once more.
Peak Jim Carrey – The Rhino Birth Scene From ‘Ace Ventura’ [Video]
24 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When ranking Jim Carrey’s greatest ever performances, the Guardian says this scene “deserves to be placed in a museum, so that future generations can kneel before it”.
Docuseries Takes Fresh Look At Charles Manson And His ‘Family’ [Trailer]
23 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A new docuseries aims to challenge everything you thought you knew about Charles Manson, and those who followed him.
SPL!NG Movie Review: First Reformed
22 Jul 2020 by SPLING / No Comments
‘First Reformed’ is a film from American screenwriter, film director and movie critic, Paul Schrader. You’ve probably never heard of him but he’s the guy who wrote ‘Taxi Driver’, ‘Raging Bull’ and ‘Affliction’.
Four Trailers Worth Checking Out This Week [Videos]
21 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This week, we’re covering a humble frog that became a central part of a culture war, Nikola Tesla, a football coach, and a ‘power pill’.
Catch Them Before They Disappear – These Netflix Films Will Be Gone By The End Of The Month
20 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
During July, Netflix says it will add close to 90 movies to the database, with around 50 titles removed.
New Bruce Willis Action Flick Gives Off Serious ‘Extraction’ Vibes [Trailer]
17 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In terms of action movies, what can you really do after ‘Die Hard’? Well, ‘Hard Kill’, it seems, which is the title of Bruce Willis’ return to the genre.
Netflix Finally Reveals Top 10 Most Popular Movies
16 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Netflix is notoriously tight-lipped with its viewing data, and in the past, has even refused to tell the makers of movies featured on the platform how successful they were.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Portrait Of A Lady On Fire
15 Jul 2020 by SPLING / No Comments
‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ is a French coming-of-age romance drama that should have been nominated for Best International Feature Film and Best Picture along with ‘Parasite’.
Here’s Your Chance To Feature In A Ridley Scott Documentary
14 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Ridley Scott (yes, the guy who directed ‘Alien’) is asking people all over the planet, including you, to film a part of their life on July 25.
Documentary About ‘Biosphere 2’: That Crazy 90s Lockdown Experiment In the Desert [Trailer]
13 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’ve never heard of ‘Biosphere 2’, when eight people spent two years quarantined inside a self-engineered replica of Earth’s ecosystem, you’re in for a treat.
Ranking The Greatest Summer Blockbuster Movie Trailers Of All Time [Videos]
10 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Crafting the perfect trailer is an art form unto itself, so let’s pay our respects to one of the underappreciated skills of movie-making.
People Are Loving This Vegas Dive Bar Documentary, Called ‘Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets’ [Trailer]
09 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
‘Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets’ isn’t a typical documentary in more ways than one. If you’re longing for a booze-smelling dive bar experience, you’re in luck.
SPL!NG Movie Review: 8
08 Jul 2020 by SPLING / No Comments
While it’s early days yet, there have been several horror films that demonstrate South Africa has what it takes. ‘8’ is the latest local horror to echo this sentiment.
Five Of The Best Doccies Of 2020 So Far [Trailers]
08 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’ve already covered 2020’s best video games so far, as well as the best books and top viral videos, so we’ll continue the trend with a look at some of the year’s standout documentaries.
The Guardian Calls This “The Most Surprising Docuseries” Of The Season
07 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In July 2013, a four-year-old boy in Williamson county, a suburb outside of Austin, Texas, told his parents that he had been sexually assaulted by a high schooler he called Greg.
Seth Rogen’s New Comedy Involves Pickle Juice And The American Dream [Trailer]
07 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Titled ‘An American Pickle’, Rogen’s latest role sees him playing a 1920s immigrant to America, Herschel Greenbaum, who smashes a century-long slumber in a vat of pickle brine.
Folks Are Excited About Charlize Theron’s New Netflix Film, ‘The Old Guard’ [Trailer]
03 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Charlize Theron plays an immortal mercenary in her latest action-packed film, ‘The Old Guard’.
No Ways – They’ve Made A Series On The Golden State Killer [Trailer]
02 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Earlier this week, Joseph James DeAngelo Jr, better known as the Golden State Killer, admitted to 13 murders in court, saying an ‘inner voice’ made him carry out the killings.
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