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2025 Oscars

Oscar nominee The Last Ranger shows that the world still wants to see South African stories

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Oscar nominee The Last Ranger shows that the world still wants to see South African stories

By Ian-Malcolm Rijsdijk

A Palestinian-Israeli film just won an Oscar − so why is it so hard to see?

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A Palestinian-Israeli film just won an Oscar − so why is it so hard to see?

By Drew Paul

Oscars 2025: Anora wins big as independent cinema takes center stage

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Oscars 2025: Anora wins big as independent cinema takes center stage

By Maverick Life Editors

The Brutalist: an architect’s take on a film about one man’s journey to realise his visionary building

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The Brutalist: an architect’s take on a film about one man’s journey to realise his visionary building

By Phevos Kallitsis