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Academy Awards

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

Conclave: a riveting movie that transforms a papal election into a locked-room thriller

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Conclave: a riveting movie that transforms a papal election into a locked-room thriller

By Kervyn Cloete

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

The 96th Annual Academy Awards in pictures

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The 96th Annual Academy Awards in pictures

By Maverick Life Editors

A truly international slate: your guide to the 2024 Oscar nominees for best documentary

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A truly international slate: your guide to the 2024 Oscar nominees for best documentary

By Phoebe Hart

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ — a long and wild ride, but never boring

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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ — a long and wild ride, but never boring

By Noelle Adams

'It Happened One Night' at 90: The film that defined the romantic comedy

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'It Happened One Night' at 90: The film that defined the romantic comedy

By Alexander Sergeant

‘Poor Things’ review — how to get ahead in lucidness

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‘Poor Things’ review — how to get ahead in lucidness

By Sam Spiller

Oscars 2023: The philosophy of 'Everything, Everywhere, All at Once' explained

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Oscars 2023: The philosophy of 'Everything, Everywhere, All at Once' explained

By Kiki Tianqi Yu

In Images: The 95th Academy Awards - Looks from the champagne carpet

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In Images: The 95th Academy Awards - Looks from the champagne carpet

By Maverick Life Editors