This week's Spotlight episode offers a cinematic feast and celebrations of the 97th Academy Awards nominations for 2025.
From the unhinged creators of Barbarian, horror movie Companion centres on a subservient android built for human companionship, but the intended perfect romance turns into a living nightmare. Following a weekend away with friends, things unravel into chaos after a revelation that one of the guests is a companion robot. Starring Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid and Megan Suri, and on at cinemas and IMAX, this mind-bending thriller makes for a deliciously wicked ride.
The highly anticipated Angelina Jolie biopic follows the tumultuous, beautiful and tragic story of famed opera legend Maria Callas during the seven days leading to her death in the 1970s. Jolie received high praise and acclaim for her performance in Maria, directed by Pablo Larraín (Spencer, Jackie) and starring Haluk Bilginer and Pierfrancesco Favino. Don’t miss Spotlight’s interview with Larrain around the work, emotion, dedication and discipline from a singing Jolie and what you can expect from the film. Now at cinemas.
The race is on with the announcement of the Oscar nominations, and South Africa is hoping for an award nod in the category Best Live Action Short Film. The Last Ranger is multi-award-winning and is directed by Cindy Lee. It tells the story of young Litha, who is introduced to the magic of a game reserve and a battle to save its rhinos. Leading the 97th Academy Awards predictions pack with 13 nominations is Emilia Pérez, and coming in neck-on-neck with 10 nominations is the post-war drama The Brutalist and musical fantasy Wicked: Part 1. Don’t miss this week’s episode to be in the know.
SPOTLIGHT | Is your 'Companion' robot or human? Don't miss Angelina Jolie's portrayal of opera legend Maria Callas
South Africa is hoping for a nomination nod for 'The Last Ranger' in the Oscars category Best Live Action Short Film
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This week's Spotlight episode offers a cinematic feast and celebrations of the 97th Academy Awards nominations for 2025.
From the unhinged creators of Barbarian, horror movie Companion centres on a subservient android built for human companionship, but the intended perfect romance turns into a living nightmare. Following a weekend away with friends, things unravel into chaos after a revelation that one of the guests is a companion robot. Starring Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid and Megan Suri, and on at cinemas and IMAX, this mind-bending thriller makes for a deliciously wicked ride.
The highly anticipated Angelina Jolie biopic follows the tumultuous, beautiful and tragic story of famed opera legend Maria Callas during the seven days leading to her death in the 1970s. Jolie received high praise and acclaim for her performance in Maria, directed by Pablo Larraín (Spencer, Jackie) and starring Haluk Bilginer and Pierfrancesco Favino. Don’t miss Spotlight’s interview with Larrain around the work, emotion, dedication and discipline from a singing Jolie and what you can expect from the film. Now at cinemas.
The race is on with the announcement of the Oscar nominations, and South Africa is hoping for an award nod in the category Best Live Action Short Film. The Last Ranger is multi-award-winning and is directed by Cindy Lee. It tells the story of young Litha, who is introduced to the magic of a game reserve and a battle to save its rhinos. Leading the 97th Academy Awards predictions pack with 13 nominations is Emilia Pérez, and coming in neck-on-neck with 10 nominations is the post-war drama The Brutalist and musical fantasy Wicked: Part 1. Don’t miss this week’s episode to be in the know.
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