Epic musical fantasy about Elton
June 7, 2019
BILLY SUTER carries a feature on “Rocketman”, an epic musical odyssey about Elton John, blurring the lines of fantasy and reality. … More Epic musical fantasy about Elton
Category: Cinema
Netflix film set for Oscar history?
January 23, 2019
BILLY SUTER reports on some historic Oscar nominations for the 91st Academy Awards ceremony, to be presented (with no host) in Hollywood on February 24. … More Netflix film set for Oscar history?
Sweet tale of redemption and love
December 2, 2018
BILLY SUTER reviews the new animated big-screen version of Dr Seuss’s classic “The Grinch”, featuring the voices of Benedict Cumberbatch, Pharrell Williams and Angela Lansbury. … More Sweet tale of redemption and love
Special treat at the Oyster Box
October 19, 2018
BILLY SUTER reviews the ‘Dinner and Movie’ evening being offered twice a month at Umhlanga’s historic Oyster Box Hotel, where one dines at the Ocean Terrace Restaurant. … More Special treat at the Oyster Box
Elton John and Queen movies
October 1, 2018
BILLY SUTER reports that two films saluting UK music acts that first hit it big in the 1970s are headed for cinemas – one nodding to Queen and Freddie Mercury, the other Elton John. … More Elton John and Queen movies
Film classic heads for stage
May 16, 2018
BILLY SUTER reports that a classic 1959 film, rated in a BBC survey as the best comedy in film history, is to become a stage musical that should hit Broadway in 2020. … More Film classic heads for stage
A must for the Sondheim fans
February 16, 2018
BILLY SUTER reviews the three-hour National Theatre Live film of the London stage production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical, “Follies”. The film has four local screenings. … More A must for the Sondheim fans
Gary Oldman’s finest hour?
February 5, 2018
BILLY SUTER reports on “Darkest Hour”, a film portrait of Winston Churchill, offering a fictionalised account of his early days as the British Prime Minister. It now stands to win six Oscars. … More Gary Oldman’s finest hour?
SA animated short up for an Oscar
January 29, 2018
BILLY SUTER reports that local films are in line for more international awards – and one of them, an animated short movie inspired by a book of fairytales, is a contender for an Oscar. … More SA animated short up for an Oscar
Water creature as leading man
January 27, 2018
BILLY SUTER reports that actor Doug Jones is used to appearing on screen in creature suits. But in “The Shape of Water” he gets his first role, in costume, as a romantic lead. … More Water creature as leading man
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