Talking Movies

Talking Movies is a weekly film review hosted by FMR's resident film critic, Stephen 'Spling' Aspeling. Spling presents honest, thought-provoking and insightful reviews on three films ranging from new releases streaming online or playing in cinema to the odd classic.
Weekly English South Africa TV & Film · Film Reviews
166 Episodes
20 – 40

Talking Movies - 28 Oct 23

In this week's episode... Ellen: The Ellen Pakkies Story Alison Moffie Shepherds & Butchers Griekwastad
28 Oct 2023 5 min

Talking Movies - 21 Oct 23

In this episode, Spling talks about Neill Blomkamp's sci-fi films... - District 9 - Elysium - Chappie - Oats Studios - Demonic
21 Oct 2023 6 min

Talking Movies - 14 Oct 23

In this episode, Spling talks about... - Mavka: The Forest Song - Mikado - Mother - Narcosis - Nayola - The Eight Mountains - The Old Oak - The Teachers' Lounge
14 Oct 2023 6 min

Talking Movies - 07 Oct 23

In this week's episode, Spling talks about: 20,000 Species of Bees Anatomy of a Fall As In Heaven Close EO Golden Years Goodbye Julia Il Boemo
7 Oct 2023 6 min

Talking Movies - 23 Sept 23

In this week's episode... Spling reviews 5 of the most-nominated SAFTA films. - Fried Barry - Hard to Get - Ellen: Die storie van Ellen Pakkies - Indemnity - Stiekyt
23 Sep 2023 5 min

Talking Movies - 16 Sept 23

In this week's episode... Spling reviews 5 of the most-nominated SAFTA films. - Sink - Griekwastad - Poppie Nongena - Nommer 37 - Glasshouse
16 Sep 2023 5 min

Talking Movies - 09 Sept 23

In this week's episode... Spling reviews 5 of the most-nominated SAFTA films. - Knuckle City - Noem My Skollie - Toorbos - Gaia - Dis ek, Anna
9 Sep 2023 6 min

Talking Movies - 19 Aug 23

In this week's episode... Spling ranks six Ethan Hawke films. - Training Day - The Northman - Black Phone - The Magnificent Seven - Stockholm - Getaway
19 Aug 2023 5 min

Talking Movies - 12 Aug 23

In this week's episode... Spling reviews the SAFTA Best Film nominees. - Silverton Siege - Gaia - Wild is the Wind
12 Aug 2023 5 min

Talking Movies - 05 August 23

In this week's episode... - Against All Odds: The Alwyn Uys Story - Influence - War Dogs & I - Blind Ambition - Stella Murders - Unstoppable: The Rebecca Nagel Story
5 Aug 2023 6 min

Talking Movies - 29 July 23

In this week's episode... - The Beta Test - Where the Crawdads Sing - My Son - Alone - Greta - Searching
29 Jul 2023 6 min

Talking Movies - 22 July 23

Inception from 'The Essence of Dreams: An Anthology of Film Reviews' by Stephen 'Spling' Aspeling
22 Jul 2023 6 min

Talking Movies - 15 July 23

In this week's episode... - Stolen Daughters: Kidnapped by Boko Haram - Jane Fonda in Five Acts - Love Crimes of Kabul - The Edge of Existence - Fake Famous - Wig
15 Jul 2023 6 min

Talking Movies - 08 July 23

In this week's episode... Arrival from 'The Essence of Dreams: An Anthology of Film Reviews' by Stephen 'Spling' Aspeling
8 Jul 2023 5 min

Talking Movies - 01 July 23

In this week's episode... - King Richard - The Electrical Life of Louis Wain - Elvis - Judy - Spencer - Green Book
7 Jul 2023 6 min
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