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Review Among men, silences are considered an appropriate response. But when silence, or absence, is not enough, it shows that our silence is a kind of armor against our vulnerability. Silences are more than acknowledgments of what should not and cannot be felt; they...

Khaki Fever – Wilder than the wild

Review Director and writer Brett Michael Innes (Fiela se Kind, Sink) said in a Silwerskermfees interview that within the first 30 seconds viewers will know whether they’ll like Khaki Fever or not. And he wasn’t wrong, because the film opens in the bush with a scene...

My F*k Marelize! – “Sometimes there just isn’t enough space for a mother to also be human.”

Review With these words, Heidi sums up her inner struggle when her daughters ask why she hid her cancer treatment from them. The concept of My F*k, Marelize! originates from the hilarious video that once spread like wildfire on social media. Mom Heidi films her...

Jungle Beat 2 – Delightful Animated Entertainment for The Young Ones

Review As Dee Theart mentioned in her review of the first film version of the Jungle Beat franchise, the story is originally based on an African tale that has aired in 200 countries since 2005 as 104 mini-episodes over eight seasons. Jungle Beat: The Movie was...

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The Heart Is A Muscle – A Metaphor for loss

Sep 12, 2025 | Reviews

Discover The Heart is a Muscle – a powerful South African drama by Imran Hamdulay that explores fatherhood, community, vulnerability, and loss. Set in Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs, the film follows Ryan (Keenan Arrison) as his son goes missing, triggering an emotional journey of fear, reconciliation, and healing. With moving performances, layered storytelling, and striking cinematography, The Heart is a Muscle examines silence, masculinity, and the fragility of love. Read our full review of this thought-provoking local film that blends raw emotion with cultural depth.