Confessions of a Movie Critic

Confessions of a Movie Critic is a stream of consciousness from the mind of Spling, a film critic who has been in the game for over 10 years. Talking about movie culture, reviewing films and chatting about celebrities is what this podcast is all about!

Episodes

The Devil's Advocate - 25 Years Later

October 3, 2022 • 9 mins

It's hard to believe it's been a quarter of a century since The Devil's Advocate was released in 1997... having watched the film for the first time, Spling chats about Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron and Al Pacino and how far they've come.

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Farewell Barry Ronge

July 10, 2022 • 17 mins

Barry Ronge was a well-loved South African entertainment journalist who inspired and entertained across radio, television, print and online. An iconic media personality who retired in 2014, Spling pays his respects and discusses the magical viral quality he possessed and how he inspired him to pursue film criticism.

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I Got My First Real Office Cinema

June 29, 2022 • 9 mins

Spling chats about his modest home cinema and how it's dwarfed by a friend's THX-certified set up.

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"Film" vs. "Movie"

April 22, 2022 • 12 mins

Spling tries to differentiate between the words "film" and "movie", and thinks each word has a different aura and frame of reference.

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Oscars, Celeb and Consumer Culture

March 9, 2022 • 13 mins

Spling tries to explain why he doesn't watch the Oscars or any awards shows. Gets sidetracked by celebrity culture and today's fragmented media consumption.

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"Watching Movies for a Living"

February 10, 2022 • 9 mins

Being a movie critic may seem like a dream job but...

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Red Notice or Red Alert?

November 19, 2021 • 12 mins

Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot star in Red Notice, a Netflix Original that seems as though it was adapted from a call sheet.

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No Time to Die or Catch Up on Old Bond Movies

October 1, 2021 • 15 mins

Spling chats about the new James Bond film, No Time to Die, the Bond franchise and laments about not having seen all the 007 films.

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Matrix: Reeveolutions - The Keanu Reeves Story

September 10, 2021 • 14 mins

Spling chats about Keanu Reeves, the new Matrix: Resurrections sequel and the actor's career.

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Revelations about He-Man

July 23, 2021 • 10 mins

Spling was a child of the '80s and shares some of his excitement about his anticipation around Kevin Smith's animated revival on Netflix, He-Man: Revelations.

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Spling, Review My Script

June 17, 2021 • 12 mins

Spling chats about the many roles of a movie critic, including one that led to reviewmyscript.com.

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Monty Python & The Holy Grail is One of My All-time Favourite Films

May 28, 2021 • 11 mins

Spling chats about his favourite three films of all-time, realising it may be high time he added a fourth.

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Emily Blunt and Martin Scorsese Have a Point

May 16, 2021 • 11 mins

Spling discusses the Marvel superhero and Star Wars craze from the context of recent high profile celebrity comments suggesting it's run its course or lost its sparkle...

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Work Wherever

April 28, 2021 • 10 mins

Spling talks about taking advantage of your city and technology when it comes to choosing a work space that inspires you.

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I Want to Own a David Lynch Original

March 26, 2021 • 11 mins

After watching the creative origin story documentary David Lynch: The Art Life I have realised I want to own one of his pieces. A talk about the artist, director and legacy of David Lynch.

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Coarse Language in Hollywood

February 16, 2021 • 9 mins

Spling chats about bad language in film, referencing Malcolm & Marie, The Wolf of Wall Street and The Big Lebowski... where do you draw the line?

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I'm Addicted to Facebook Marketplace

February 12, 2021 • 9 mins

In this podcast, Spling chats about Facebook Marketplace, the new drive-in culture and how to combat cabin fever.

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The Unnaturally Slow and Painful Death of DVD

November 16, 2020 • 10 mins

Spling chats about the demise of DVD, his perspective on collecting and why it may just be important to hold onto some of your collection.

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Watching Movies Under the Stars

November 12, 2020 • 5 mins

Spling attended the launch of the Galileo Open Air Cinema at Kirstenbosch in Cape Town to watch Into the Wild... here's a snippet.

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Movies That Forced Me to Walk Out....

November 9, 2020 • 8 mins

These days people can watch 15 minutes of something and then drop it to move into the next thing. When it comes to cinemas... it's a little trickier. Here are a few movies Spling couldn't endure that forced him to walk out. Find out how Spling deals with a walk out.

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Confessions of a Movie Critic

Episodes

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I Got My First Real Office Cinema

"Film" vs. "Movie"

Oscars, Celeb and Consumer Culture

"Watching Movies for a Living"

Red Notice or Red Alert?

No Time to Die or Catch Up on Old Bond Movies

Matrix: Reeveolutions - The Keanu Reeves Story

Revelations about He-Man

Spling, Review My Script

Monty Python & The Holy Grail is One of My All-time Favourite Films

Emily Blunt and Martin Scorsese Have a Point

Work Wherever

I Want to Own a David Lynch Original

Coarse Language in Hollywood

I'm Addicted to Facebook Marketplace

The Unnaturally Slow and Painful Death of DVD

Watching Movies Under the Stars

Movies That Forced Me to Walk Out....

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The Devil's Advocate - 25 Years Later

Farewell Barry Ronge