REVIEW: HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUEThis Oscar-nominated documentary about the birth of AIDS activism in America’s gay community is being screened at the Encounters Film Festival. It's a testament to the human spirit and a moving and inspirational call to action, writes Luiz De Barros. -
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REVIEW: LES MISERABLESThe grim and astonishingly-long 80's musical epic finally hits the big screen with an impressive cast, including Hugh Jackman, who go all-out to impress. So, is it worthy of the adulation and awards? -
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REVIEW: MAGIC MIKEAbuse and exploitation of women. Greed, envy and selfishness. Drug and alcohol abuse. Emasculation of men. If this is what you are looking for in entertainment, then
Magic Mike will satisfy your demand, writes Daniel Dercksen. -
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REVIEW: THE HUNGER GAMESThe Hunger Games phenomenon has been likened to the
Twilight movies. The most obvious difference between these two franchises, however, is that
The Hunger Games is actually a good movie. -
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REVIEW: SKOONHEIDThis is no Leon Schuster family film outing…
Skoonheid is a disturbing, insightful and extremely well-made film, confirming once-again that South African film really has come of age. -
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REVIEW: CHLOEChloe, a call girl, is hired by gynaecologist Catherine Stewart to test her husband’s fidelity. The doctor soon becomes seduced by more than Chloe’s tales. -
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REVIEW: INCEPTIONInception is a reality-shifting blockbuster starring Leonardo DiCaprio as a thief who, instead of stealing ideas from the mind, is tasked with implanting them. -
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REVIEW: ECLIPSEIt’s all about sex in the third film of the
Twilight saga; a welcome improvement in what has to-date been a tediously drawn-out affair. -
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