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The third iteration of a photo exhibition of South African jazz musicians attests to this music and its creators’ cultural importance, writes Tymon Smith

Our film critic previews festival offerings coming soon to a sofa near you

Devilsdorp: Satanic Krugersdorp killings laid bare in true-crime doccie This four-part Showmax series about the murderous Chosen by God cult will have you watching with open-mouthed shock Tymon Smith Features writer, film and series reviewer 25 July 2021 - 00:01 By The dark lord comes down to Krugersdorp in Devilsdorp, Showmaxs first original true-crime docuseries. You might argue that, in the popular imagination of many who have a morbid fascination with stories of satanic p...

16 of the best movies and doccies to watch at the virtual Durban film fest Our film critic presents his top picks Tymon Smith Features writer, film and series reviewer 18 July 2021 - 00:00 By SAs longest-running international film festival is not physically happening in Durban this year, but theres still a rich variety of films from the country, the rest of Africa and many far-flung corners of the globe to be enjoyed as the event moves online. The virtual festival kicks off o...

The jazz super-group says this form of performance shouldn't be seen as a poor alternative to the real thing, but rather a unique platform.

The events are captured in a sprawling, archive-rich and heady eight-episode docuseries.

Our film critic's pick of the best documentaries from near and far

The star of Amazon Prime's 'Underground Railroad' - directed by Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins - is the first local actress in history to headline a US series

Songs My Brothers Taught Me paved the way for Oscar winner Chloé Zhao The groundbreaking directors debut film is now available to SA viewers Tymon Smith Features writer, film and series reviewer 02 May 2021 - 00:01 On Sunday night, director Chloé Zhao became the first woman of colour to win an Oscar for best director and best picture, for Nomadland. She also became only the second female director in Oscar history to win the award. Zhaos next film will be very different to the...

Judas and the Black Messiah deserves its multiple Oscar nominations The real people behind the FBI’s war on the Black Panthers stand out in this provocative and moving film Tymon Smith Features writer, film and series reviewer 25 April 2021 - 00:01 The story of actors caught on different sides of the web of intrigue and paranoia that characterises the battles between total, consuming ideologies is an old one. The use of spies and collaborators by different powers in these ide...