What lengths would you go to, to protect the ones you love? This is a question poised and then beautifully answered in Bianca Schmitz, Diane Vermooten and Shane Vermooten’s Bypass. Dr Lisa Cooper (Natalie Becker) one of the country’s top surgeons, is the mother of young Sam (Joel Brown), who is in desperate need ofContinue reading “[Film Review]: Bypass is A Brilliant Local Medical Thriller with Heart”
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[Film Review]: "Love By Chance"
In Love by Chance, Bailey Kingston (Altovise Lawrence) and Chance Xolani Crawford (Atandwa Kani) are two South African Hollywood hopefuls who meet at an audition on an off-chance. They are both working hard to land a role – any role – and prove to themselves that they really can make it in America. Samad Davis’sContinue reading “[Film Review]: "Love By Chance"”
[Review] The Perfect Find – Tia Williams
In The Perfect Find, Tia Williams gives us the story of Jenna, a former top fashion editor who finds herself out of work, out of love and out of place in a world where gifs are hot currency (even if, to her, they are “like bad acid trip hallucinations”) and magazines are losing ground toContinue reading “[Review] The Perfect Find – Tia Williams”
[Review]: Why Not Me? – Mindy Kaling
I am a fan of Mindy Kaling. I started watching The Office after getting hooked on season one of The Mindy Project – and I still believe that the premiere episode of the show was one of the best TV episodes I have ever seen. As Mindy Lahiri, she says all the crazy stuff IContinue reading “[Review]: Why Not Me? – Mindy Kaling”
[Recap]: Films I Liked at the Joburg Film Festival 2016
The Wedding Party In The Wedding Party, Kemi Adetiba has produced a film which captures the joy and chaos of a big Nigerian wedding beautifully. Amid the drama of snobbish in-laws, stubborn exes, bumbling groomsmen, a tightly wound wedding planner and a selection of uninvited guests, Dunni (Adesua Etomi) and Dozie (Olubankole “Banky W” Wellington)Continue reading “[Recap]: Films I Liked at the Joburg Film Festival 2016”
[Review] – A United Kingdom
When I first read about Seretse and Ruth Khama earlier this year, I was taken by the way that their story really proved two popular sayings: “love is blind” and “love conquers all”. Not only was their love one that disregarded racial differences, it was also one that withstood the pressures of international political machinationsContinue reading “[Review] – A United Kingdom”
At TEDxJohannesburg, “Ideas”, “Technology” and “Innovation” are not Four-Letter Words
The theme of TEDxJohannesburg 2016 was “Abundance”, and the speakers on day one (24 November) demonstrated that our world is indeed overflowing with ideas and opportunity. As guests settled into the auditorium at the Riversands Incubation Hub (Fourways), it felt like we were about to bear witness to something great. I was excited to beContinue reading “At TEDxJohannesburg, “Ideas”, “Technology” and “Innovation” are not Four-Letter Words”
That One Time: I Spoke to The Real Ones
When I got the chance to meet with Mbali, Bee and Iindirhe from the YouTube channel Real Ones SA, I first asked them about the meaning behind their name. Iindirhe immediately made it clear that being “real and unfiltered” is a top priority for them. They also wanted something catchy and familiar that would crossContinue reading “That One Time: I Spoke to The Real Ones”
In "Love and Kwaito", Sacrifices are Rewarded
Set in Kliptown, Love and Kwaito gives the viewer a glimpse into the lives of two siblings who, having been orphaned at an early age, strive to make the best out of their lives. In Kliptown, Love (Lerato Kala) is working hard to pass Matric while also making sure that her brother Kwaito (Siphiwe Radebe)Continue reading “In "Love and Kwaito", Sacrifices are Rewarded”
[Review]: "Dis Koue Kos, Skat" – Marita van der Vyver
One would think that a book made up entirely of one-sided correspondence would be tedious and uninteresting. But in Dis Koue Kos, Skat Marita van der Vyver does such a wonderful job of building nuanced characters, and introducing them to us through the eyes of the protagonist, that it does not matter that none ofContinue reading “[Review]: "Dis Koue Kos, Skat" – Marita van der Vyver”
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