This sci-fi film is the first (and so far, only) South African film to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards
What is District 9 (2009)
This film was originally formed after it's director had a sweat-fueled nightmare about the antagonist.
What is "The Terminator" (1984)
This franchise is well known for its iconic villain wearing a hockey mask and being on many people's "Hear me out" cake
What is "Friday the 13th"?
"Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don't shoot their husbands, they just don't."
Legally Blonde (2001)
In 1939's "The Wizard of Oz", this non-speaking character got paid more than the extras who played the munchkins.
Who is Toto (The dog)?
This queer-centered film released in 2017 was briefly banned after its setting sparked controversy from the Xhosa tribes upon initial release
What is "Inxeba: The Wound"?
Since it's initial release in 1999, this Sci-fi/action film has been co-opted by manosphere and right-wing groups even though the directors have since come out as transgender.
What is "The Matrix"?
In today's political and social climate, this franchise has since been tainted by it's creator's problematic views
"In spite of everything you've done for them, eventually, they will hate you. Why bother?"
Spider-man (2002)
In the original script for this Disney/Pixar film, one of its main characters was intended to be a ventriloquist dummy and later changed to a stuffed cowboy
What is "Toy Story" (1995)
Who are John and Atandwa Kani?
This sci-fi film starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson predicted the rise in falling in love with AI chatbots
What is "Her" (2013)?
This franchise with more remakes than the MCU is well known for its titular character that is fundemantally, just a giant lizard,
What is "Godzilla"?
"How the hell do you get fired on your day off?"
Friday (1995)
This actress is the only one in history to win both an Academy Award and a Razzie Award in the same year.
Who is Sandra Bullock?
This South African actor, known for his low-brow comedy films is also well known for making black face inoffensive.
Who is Leon Schuster?
Robert Pattinson and Zendaya have starred in 2 films together this year and THIS sci-film will be the third and final one
What is "Dune: Part 3" (2026)?
During the making of this franchise's first film, animators who didn't do a good job on "The Prince of Egypt" were sent to work on this movie which was seen as humilating even though it has gone on to be a popular animated franchise in the 2000's
"We live in a twilight world... and there are no friends at dusk"
TENET (2021)
This Sci-fi franchise's first film is responsible for the creation of the word "Blockbuster"
What is "Star Wars" (1977)
This 1988 film about a lowley gangster experiencing the worst of the Apartheid regime is well known among film buffs for being banned and suppressed for decades before officially releasing in 2023
What is "Mapantsula"?
We all got introduced to Megan Fox thanks to this Sci-Fi film based on a toy line
What is "Blade Runner"?
"I ain't scared of no popo, call the popo hoe. CALL THE POPO HOE!"
Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
At the 2007 Academy Awards, this black-centered musical film took 3 of the 5 nomination spots for best original song and still lost.
What is "Dreamgirls" (2006)