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Reviews

‘The Trek’ Movie Review – Is It Worth Watching?

July 31, 2026 Spling

🎬 At a Glance Director: Meekaaeel Adam Screenplay: James C. Williamson, J. Hannah Massyn, Sandulela Asanda Cast: Morné Visser, Maurice

‘The Odyssey’ Movie Review – Is It Worth Watching?
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‘The Odyssey’ Movie Review – Is It Worth Watching?

July 27, 2026 Spling
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Reviews

‘Pretty’ Movie Review – Is It Worth Watching?

July 15, 2026 Spling
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‘The Sheep Detectives’ Movie Review – Is It Worth Watching?

July 14, 2026 Spling
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Reviews

‘Project Hail Mary’ Movie Review – Is It Worth Watching?

July 10, 2026 Spling

Videos

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Videos

WKNDwatchlist – The Odyssey, Tenet and Interstellar

July 31, 2026 Spling

This week, we talk about three Christopher Nolan films, from an ancient mythical voyage and mind-bending time mechanics to the

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Videos

Ask Spling – Episode 20: Which movie made you feel like you needed a shower after watching it?

July 29, 2026 Spling
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Videos

WKNDwatchlist – The Game, Benny & Joon and Invasion of the Body Snatchers

July 24, 2026 Spling
Ask Spling Episode 19 Fast and Furious Fatigue
Videos

Ask Spling – Episode 19: Do you think the Fast and Furious movies should come to an end?

July 22, 2026 Spling

Interviews

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Interviews

Trix Vivier Navigates Character Prep and Colonial Reckoning in ‘The Trek’

July 31, 2026 Spling

For any actor, stepping into a period piece dealing with South Africa’s complex colonial history requires more than just memorising

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Interviews

Morné Visser on Minimalism, Process and Presence

July 30, 2026 Spling
Maurice Carpede - The Trek
Interviews

Maurice Carpede on Language, Desert Storms and the Survival of South African Film

July 29, 2026 Spling
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Interviews

The Anatomy of an Indie Prodigy: How Metecan Duren Balanced Medical School and Micro-Budget Horror

July 17, 2026 Spling

Features

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Features

Iconic Rewind: ‘Kylie’, ‘Wham!’, and ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’

July 20, 2026 Spling

The 1980s may be remembered for outlandish fashion, big hair and ceaseless optimism but it’s also home to some of

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Silwerskerm Film Festival 2026: A Bold, New Wave of Afrikaans Cinema

June 22, 2026 Spling
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Animated Short Film Review: What Is Dyslexia?

April 24, 2026 Spling
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Beyond the Credits: Introducing “Ask Spling: Reel Talk & Real Life”

April 5, 2026 Spling
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Stephen 'Spling' Aspeling is an internationally recognised South African film critic and the authority behind SPL!NG. A FIPRESCI member and international juror (Stockholm, 2025), he's the founder of FCASA, an award-winning scriptwriter and author of 'The Essence of Dreams'. With almost 20 years of experience featured on eNCA and CapeTalk, Spling provides a unique 360-degree cinematic perspective, blending top-tier criticism with professional script consultancy at reviewmyscript.com.

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