TV & Movies

Netflix scoops award-winning African love story, animation from Cannes

Netflix has raided the Cannes Film Festival talent, grabbing two winners from the prestigious movie extravaganza, the firm announced on Sunday. First up, the…

Keanu Reeves’ as a stunt-driving toy stars in new Toy Story 4 trailer

Disney and Pixar’s second and much lighter Toy Story 4 trailer dropped today, and thousands of adults across the internet are turning their existential…

Game of Thrones final episode was the most watched on HBO ever

The final episode of Game of Thrones is now HBO’s most watched episode of all time, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter. The…

John Wick 3 unseats Avengers: Endgame from SA box office’s top perch

Wow, well this was unexpected. Keanu Reeves and Halle Berry’s John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum debuted a number one on the SA box office…

Twitter criticises the last ever episode of Game of Thrones

On Monday Game of Thrones came to its conclusion after eight seasons and almost 10 years of being a part of many fans’ lives….

Game of Thrones S8 E6: spoiler-free GIF-only review

Game of Thrones came to an end on Monday in a blaze of fire, blood and character farewells that are still settling in as…

Robert Pattinson of ‘Twilight’ fame could be the next Batman

A report by Variety on Thursday evening revealed that Robert Pattinson is in the running to play Batman in the upcoming Matt Reeves version of…

South Africa’s box office: The Commuter arrives at number two

It’s box office time again! This week, things haven’t changed all that much at the top of the standings. So if you’re one for…

These were the biggest movies in Southern Africa in 2017

Hollywood did not have a great 2017. During the US summer blockbuster season, South Africa took a 17% drop in revenue from 2016. The…

Last week in trailers: Red Sparrow, Black Panther, Teen Titans Go! and more

Last week felted like it lasted eons. The logical reason is that the first week back at work always feels like that — but I’m…

South Africa’s box office: Jumanji brings in the big bucks

Welcome to the first box office roundup of 2018! The year is already off to an interesting start as Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle holds…

The holidays in trailers: sex, drugs, and good ol’ heists

It’s the 8th of January. The roads are filling up. The hangovers are fading. It’s time to catch up on all the pop culture…

Here’s what you missed at the 2018 Golden Globes

Last night’s Golden Globe Awards promised activism, hypocrisy, and no acknowledged female directors, and boy did it deliver. But if you missed the 3am…

How to keep up with awards season in South Africa

There are plenty of reasons to keep up with Hollywood’s awards season — whether you’re a film buff, a fashion follower, or just someone…

Here are five things to watch on Netflix South Africa this January

It’s that time of year between raging holidays and looming work, so if you’re looking to cram in a bit of relaxation before heading back…

Pitch Perfect lived long enough to see itself become the villain [review]

Pitch Perfect may not actually be perfect. It isn’t original, it isn’t visually stimulating — its soundtrack is good at best, annoying at worst….

Netflix’s low-budget Christmas movies, ranked

There’s something intoxicating about “bad” films — unsubtle films, low-budget ones, empty films that sell nothing bar unexplained concepts like love at first sight…

Last week in trailers: Annihilation, South Africa’s Catching Feelings, David Bowie doc & more

It’s not a good time to release trailers: Star Wars: The Last Jedi just came out, it’s almost Christmas, and everyone is hyper-focussed on taking a much-needed…

Stars Wars: The Last Jedi: frenetic, powerful, a joy to behold

Stars Wars: The Last Jedi does not start well. The exposition plods, the editing jars, and the dialogue feels unnatural. Just as emotional moments…

SA’s box office: There’s no Justice Fatigue

It’s Justice League‘s last week at the top of South Africa’s box office (Star Wars: The Last Jedi is out this Friday) and what a time…

Netflix users watched 1 billion hours of content a week in 2017

Netflix doesn’t like giving out numbers — we still don’t know exactly how many South Africans are on the platform, for example. But the company…

Here’s where South Africans can watch the Golden Globe nominees

The 2018 Golden Globe nominees were announced yesterday, but if you’re a South African reading the list, you may be feeling a little out of…

Last week in trailers: Major sci-fis, good girls gone rogue, and more

There are 16 new trailers this week, and all of them are at least somewhat interesting. So buckle up, because Christmas just came early. Jurassic…

Hisense Bets On Gaming And Hybrid Work With A New Monitor Push In South Africa

ClawDBot: The AI That’s Quietly Taking Over South African WhatsApp

Crypto Enters 2026 With New Momentum And A Very Different Mood

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

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