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Zendaya and Robert Pattinson play an engaged couple on shaky ground in ‘The Drama’.

‘The Drama’: A dark comedy about thought, guilt, and perception

A pre-wedding confession spirals into paranoia and hilarity, as The Drama probes how our hidden thoughts reshape love, trust, and identity.

  • Kibo Ngowi
4 min read
Brothers Akinola Davies Jr and Wale Davies took home the British Academy Film Awards prize for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer

‘My Father’s Shadow’ makes history with Bafta Outstanding Debut win

The British-Nigerian drama claimed the prize for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer, with brothers Akinola Davies Jr and Wale Davies taking home one of the ceremony’s most closely watched honours

  • Eyaaz
2 min read
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
7 min read
Simple story: Will Arnett and Laura Dern star in Is This Thing On? It’s not a laugh out loud comedy but Will Arnett’s performance is affecting and the chemistry between him and Dern is believable. Photo: Supplied

Marriage is no joke

A thoughtful look at marriage, resentment and reinvention, Bradley Cooper’s latest film lets its characters stumble, flail and quietly evolve

  • Eyaaz
2 min read