Midway – A blockbuster war movie done right
While you wait for the release of Oscar-nominated 1917, you still have time to catch Midway, a surprisingly solid WWII blockbuster.
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Category: Reviews
The Clock – Time to worry about weaponised cancer in this intriguing comic
January 8, 2020
by Noelle Adams
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A world-ending viral outbreak, and not a single anti-vaxxer in sight. Offering a break from superpowered escapism, The Clock is a thought-provoking new comic miniseries,...
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The Witcher Review – Five things we loved (and one thing we didn’t) about Netflix’s new fantasy series
December 20, 2019
by Tracy Benson
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The hype machine is chugging away, hard at work to position The Witcher as the much-watch genre successor to Game of Thrones. But is the...
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Fractured Minds review – A concentrated, clever exploration of life with mental illness
November 29, 2019
by Noelle Adams
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Living with anxiety, depression and other world-warping mental health issues. Cross-platform interactive short Fractured Minds is a powerful and perceptive experience that conveys what it’s...
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Close to the Sun review: Scratches that BioShock itch
November 20, 2019
by Noelle Adams
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It’s a mistake to dismiss first-person horror adventure Close to the Sun as a BioShock rip-off. Despite similarities to the 2007 fan-favourite, Close to the...
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Doctor Sleep review – The Shining sequel comes full circle
November 11, 2019
by Tracy Benson
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Facing the unique challenge of merging Stephen King's books with Stanley Kubrick's film legacy, Mike Flanagan steers Doctor Sleep in the right direction
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Moons of Madness review – Waxes and wanes, but still worth a trip off-world
October 29, 2019
by Noelle Adams
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That’s no moon! Seriously, it’s a Dreaming One. Just in time for Halloween comes Moons of Madness, a first-person horror game that scratches a very...
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Netflix’s Daybreak review – A+ for Apocalyptic Effort
October 17, 2019
by Tracy Benson
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What if the world ended with high school? And I don’t mean your social life, I mean the ENTIRE world. That's what Netflix's upcoming comedy-drama...
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Maleficent: Mistress of Evil review – A lush and involving fairy tale that charts its own course
October 16, 2019
by Noelle Adams
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Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is a sequel that came out of nowhere and no one was really asking for. It does feature the powerhouse trio...
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Ready or Not review – A lean, deliciously mean horror comedy
October 8, 2019
by Noelle Adams
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Given South Africans lack of support for horror movies, you probably have just a few more days to catch this one on the big screen....
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