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Motor City review – They don’t make ‘em like they used to

July 24, 2026

by Noelle Adams

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Adopting an unusual “silent movie meets rock opera” approach, new revenge actioner Motor City is throwback moviemaking that feels straight out of the 70s, and...

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Stream Scene – 24 July

July 24, 2026

by Kervyn Cloete

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A surprisingly early debut for Masters of the Universe headlines this week's streaming release charts, alongside Kevin Hart comedy 72 Hours, new shark thriller The...

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Big Screen Releases – 24 July 2026

July 23, 2026

by Noelle Adams

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After a quiet few weeks at the movies, multiple new films, and other special releases, are hitting cinemas this Friday and beyond. Starting with 70's...

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The Odyssey review – Myth-ing in action

July 21, 2026

by Kervyn Cloete

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Director Christopher Nolan adapts Homer's ancient mythological poem of heroes, monsters, and gods into a star-studded blockbuster epic.

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News Round-up: 13 – 19 July 2026

July 20, 2026

by Noelle Adams

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Every sphere of pop culture managed to generate at least one standout news story this past week. Here you'll find Comic Con Africa's next international...

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Big Screen Releases – 17 July 2026

July 16, 2026

by Noelle Adams

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It's a tale of two soldiers this week at South African cinemas, with two against-the-odds survival epics facing off: Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, and WWII...

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Talking cosplay, the demise of JOANN, and Bridgerton, with pioneering cosplayer and entrepreneur Yaya Han

July 15, 2026

by Noelle Adams

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For any local cosplayers needing motivation with Comic Con Africa 2026 just over two months away, here's a flashback to earlier this year, when we...

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News Round-up: 29 June – 12 July 2026

July 13, 2026

by Noelle Adams

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We kick off this pop culture recap with the shock news that Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has died.

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Moana (2026) review – More a follower than wayfinder

July 10, 2026

by Noelle Adams

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Faithful to a fault. That idiom could have been coined specifically for Disney's live-action Moana. The remake isn't bad; just bland and unnecessary.

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Stream Scene – 10 July 2026

July 10, 2026

by Kervyn Cloete

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This week's new streaming releases sees record-breaking biopic blockbuster Michael moonwalks onto VOD release, while we also get Anya Taylor-Joy crime drama series Lucky, the...