Remember Lesotho?
Laurence CarombaRural life – its joy, its sorrow, its contradiction – finds new expression in a poignant tale of the kingdom.
The politics of 'Game of Thrones' season four
Laurence CarombaBeneath the veneer of dragons, incest and glamour, the new season of "Game of Thrones" conveys a vision of how politics works.
Mandla Hlatshwayo wins Big Brother Mzansi
Rhodé MarshallSebokeng spaza-shop owner Mandla Hlatshwayo has walked away from his 63-day stay in the Big Brother house with the grand prize of R1-million.
Mickey Rooney dies at 93
Celebrity website TMZ has reported that America's boy next door Mickey Rooney has passed away at the age of 93.
'Doccie' achieves its mission
Laurence CarombaIt’s not in the same league as Gravity but the plot pulls you in and the audience gets to feel what space travel is like.
A Spike in Copley’s Hollywood career
Nadia NeophytouSpike Lee saw Sharlto Copley in District 9 and said "Who is this guy? I want to work with him.".
'Four Corners' walks the tight tropes
Roger YoungWith regurgitated tropes, such as the ex-con trying to make good, "Four Corners" makes for a good product but not a great film, writes Roger Young.
The Grand Budapest Hotel: A deeply pleasurable immersion
Guardian ReporterWes Anderson's staggeringly realised hotel of secret passion is an exhilarating and intelligent drama.
DON'T MISS THIS: Fundraiser for Prince Mofokeng's cancer treatment
Fly On The Wall is hosting a fundraiser for street dance legend Prince Mofokeng, who has been diagnosed with blood cancer.
SA author inks movie deal for 'The Delhi Deception'
Sandiso NgubaneElana Sabharwal's at first self-published tale of betrayal and deception "The Delhi Deception" is being turned into a film.
'Isibaya' wins big at Royalty Soapie awards
Rhodé Marshall"Isibaya" has received 10 awards at the inaugural Royalty Soapie awards, including outstanding soapie and outstanding lead actor and actress.
Arab countries ban Hollywood blockbuster 'Noah'
Noah BrowningCensors in Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have banned Darren Aronofksy's movie "Noah" before its release date on religious grounds.
Studios with a licence to sequel
Laurence CarombaThe financial risk of ?movies has become so high, the industry has ?resorted to serialising, with dire consequences.
Oscars 2014: '12 Years a Slave' makes history
Mary MillikenSteve McQueen's slavery drama won for best picture, making it the first movie from a black director to win the prize in 86 years of the Oscars.
Documentary scrapes at divisive wound in Indonesia
The Oscar-nominated documentary Act of Killing touches on the darkest period of Indonesia's already violent early years as an independent state.
Spoilt for choice at the Oscars
Nadia NeophytouWith so many good films in competition, it's difficult to predict winners at this year's Academy Awards.
DON’T MISS THIS: Sex Through the Lens
A film screening looks at how movies influence, challenge and even change public opinion and discourse around gender, sexuality and human rights.
Talking to animals, one mosquito at a time
Janine StephenDoctor Dolittle in the flesh: South African-born Anna Breytenbach explores the phenomenon of talking to animals in The Animal Communicator.
Goodbye cinema, hello web
Ntombenhle SheziAfrican filmmakers are turning to internet and mobile platforms to get their work in front of viewers and festival organisers.
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If the Spider-Man tale is about anything, it's about gawky youth and surging powers. The film makers know this and keep the tone skittish and fresh.
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Oscars 2014: The highlights
"Gravity" and "12 Years a Slave" dominated the Academy awards, Ellen DeGeneres's selfie broke Twitter history, and Leonardo DiCaprio didn't win. Again.
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