Op-ed
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Film Movement: Entering Mzansi-Neorealism.
- By lucidunicorn
- On 17/05/2018
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A few months back I wrote a (tiny) article about “Kasi Film Movement”, where I basically stated why eKasi: Our Stories and Lokshin Bioscope are two platforms that launched films that would go on and form South Africa’s “Kasi Film Movement”. I’m back now and this time I’ve watched a little more South African cinema and I’ve noticed something, which I think is ushering a new era in South African cinema and is probably the new phase in South African film movements.
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Do You Trust this Computer (Documentary): What I've learnt about artificial intelligence
- By LeratoEnchanted
- On 07/05/2018
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"We created it, so I think as we move forward this intelligence will contain parts of us. And I think the question is, will it contain the good parts or the bad parts?"
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Martin Scorsese's Silence: A Meditation on Christian Imperialism
- By TefoWritesStuff
- On 03/04/2018
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Beginning in the 14th century during what is now known as the Age of Discovery, overseas exploration became an integral part of European culture and marked the emergence of colonialism as the policy of various European nation-states. It is also during this period that, first, the Catholic church and, then later on, the Protestant churches began a major effort to spread Christianity to what was then known as the New World and to convert the indigenous peoples of those previously unknown lands.
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The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
- By Okami
- On 26/03/2018
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Go back to the very beginning, the big bang and witness how one spark of light breaks into multiple colours. Watch as galaxies and universes are being created while still being held in a prism of darkness. This is The Dark Side Of The Moon.
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Spotify SA for the Movie Lover
- By serumula-lerato
- On 21/03/2018
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Movie soundtracks are an important part of the experience. To cinephile is to be a collector of soundtracks. It's not very often that you get a platform that gathers all your favourite composers for easy access, so that you may always have just the cinematic experience you crave long after your favourite movie is done. Spotify satisfyingly has in mind and accomodates the movie lover!
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Black Panther: The Theory of the POC Saviour Mentality
- By lucidunicorn
- On 02/03/2018
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Marvel’s Black Panther has arrived and to be really honest I was expecting a messy, chaotic, high octane enjoyable mess. I was dead wrong because Ryan Coogler and co gave a very important film that is filled with black pride, black power and black excellence. The film surely created a ripple effect that will echo throughout pop culture and might be the very reason Hollywood studios do more POC lead blockbusters.
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Why Diversifying Film & TV is Crucial in the Age of Social Media Activism
- By serumula-lerato
- On 27/02/2018
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We live in the age of intense Internet-based social activism. It's thanks to the world wide web and social media for providing an effective and efficient platform for the unapologetic call for representation of Black people and other minorities in the entertainment industry. Social media has made it so much easier to spread the word far and wide that since this movement took to practice, we've seen a lot more satisfying changes than ever before.
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On Why The Dark Knight Rises Doesn't Work As The End of The Trilogy
- By TefoWritesStuff
- On 13/02/2018
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Did you enjoy The Dark Knight Rises? If so then good, so did I. So did the vast majority of critics and fans who watched it as well. Despite widespread agreement on all sides that it is inferior to its predecessor in the trilogy, it's a thoroughly enjoyable film. However, regardless of that there are issues that render it an unsuitable and, to a certain degree, disappointing conclusion to what is arguably the pinnacle of all superhero franchises. In order to explore the reasons for this, we must return to the first two installments of the trilogy and analyse their themes and story elements.
