Showmax feast of festive treats
December 6, 2022
BILLY SUTER reports that a very good variety of films and series has been scheduled for streaming on the popular Showmax platform in weeks to come. … More Showmax feast of festive treats
Tag: Oscars
Inspired approach to classic book
February 25, 2020
BILLY SUTER reviews the Oscar-nominated “Little Women”, Greta Gerwig’s intelligent and ravishing film based on the classic book by Louise May Alcott. … More Inspired approach to classic book
One of the year’s best films
October 17, 2019
BILLY SUTER reviews the year’s most talked-about movie, “Joker”, starring Joaquin Phoenix in the title role and also featuring Robert DeNiro and Frances Conroy. … More One of the year’s best films
Iconic thriller for SA stages
April 1, 2019
BILLY SUTER reports that an exciting new touring South African stage version of Peter Shaffer’s iconic thriller, “Equus”, is headed for Johannesburg soon after a Cape season. … More Iconic thriller for SA stages
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?
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
Greatest Showman tops charts
January 15, 2018
BILLY SUTER reports that “The Greatest Showman” soundtrack is topping US and UK album charts. The film is the 12th most profitable original film musical since the ’70s. … More Greatest Showman tops charts
From stage to screen – to Oscars?
February 15, 2017
BILLY SUTER reports on an acclaimed new film whose stars have been nominated for Oscars for the same roles that won each of them Broadway’s coveted Tony Award. … More From stage to screen – to Oscars?
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