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‘Project Hail Mary‘ finds humour in the void

Ryan Gosling anchors a visually stunning sci-fi epic that blends survival, humour and heart, transforming a lone mission into an unexpected story about connection

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Close-up: Joburg Film Festival curator Nhlanhla Ndaba. Photos: Supplied

Why craft matters: Curating the Joburg Film Festival 2026

As the Joburg Film Festival returns in 2026, curator Nhlanhla Ndaba explains why craft, care and unseen labour are taking centre stage

  • Eyaaz
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Topical: Chris Nyathi, left, and Oumi Ndaba in Nyasha Kadandara’s documentary Matabeleland about a Zimbabwean immigrant’s journey home from South Africa to retrieve his father’s bones. Photo: Supplied

Whose Zimbabwe is it anyway?

Beautifully made and emotionally rich, Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight exposes the uneasy truth of who gets to tell Zimbabwe’s story

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Clanger: Denzel Washington plays a music mogul in his new movie directed by Spike Lee in an unsubtle mood. Photo: A24/Apple Original Films

Spike Lee and Denzel Washington reunite with mixed results

Highest 2 Lowest brings together Spike Lee, Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky in a stylish but uneven exploration of legacy, hip-hop and powe

  • Eyaaz
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