TV & Movies

Meme-worthy, eye-raising, tear-jerking highlights from the 2019 Oscars

The 91st Academy Awards, or the 2019 Oscars, took place this weekend in a hostless buzz of meme-worthy, eye-raising and tear-jerking moments. *SPOILERS INCOMING*…

Netflix’s ‘Blood & Water’ will be its second South African Original Series

Netflix has signed a deal to produce its second South African Original Series, Blood & Water. “Blood & Water will be a teen-led drama…

Netflix’s ‘Jessica Jones’, ‘The Punisher’ cancelled as Marvel partnership ends

Netflix has cancelled its two remaining Marvel original series, Jessica Jones and The Punisher. “We are grateful to Marvel for five years of our…

Disney drops first Frozen 2 teaser trailer

Disney has dropped its first and very dramatic teaser trailer for Frozen 2. The teaser shows Elsa using her ice powers to take on…

‘The Bachelor South Africa’ will premier on YouTube on Valentines Day

The season premier of The Bachelor South Africa will be aired on M-Net’s YouTube channel this Valentines Day. This means that everyone with a…

Showmax and AFDA team up to release local student films

Showmax and South African school for film and arts AFDA, have revealed a new deal that will give local film makers the opportunity to…

Disney’s Aladdin trailer reveals blue Will Smith and Twitter doesn’t like it

In a new special look trailer released at the Grammy Awards, Disney has given the world its first taste of Will Smith as the…

5 Netflix exclusives coming to South Africa this September

It’s (sort of) spring, and what better way to celebrate the beautiful weather than by staying indoors and catching up on all the wonders…

#19YearsLater: Twitter celebrates Harry Potter’s epilogue day

In the epilogue of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, readers are taken to King’s Cross Station one last time to watch Harry’s son Albus Severus…

Watch: SA sci-fi short ‘Apocalypse Now Now’ evokes District 9, Harry Potter

A short film directed by South African director Michael Matthews has won the prestigious Short of the Week — and it’s got some tongues wagging….

South Africa’s box office: Atomic Blonde can’t take out Hitman

South Africans have proven fickle this week as Atomic Blonde failed to open in the top spot despite homegirl Charlize Theron taking the lead. Instead, the nation went out…

Game of Thrones has quadrupled its viewers since season one

It may feel like Game of Thrones has always been as pervasive as it is today, but the A Song of Ice and Fire adaptation has taken over…

Last week in trailers: Black Mirror, Last Flag Flying & more

Okay, so the heading lies: This isn’t the last week in trailers. This is more like the last five days in trailers, because the…

George R.R. Martin doesn’t have time to watch Game of Thrones

Author of epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire George R.R. Martin is not one of the 10-million US viewers who tune in to watch…

South Africa’s box office: Hitman’s Bodyguard is a hit, man

Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds-led action comedy The Hitman’s Bodyguard has jumped to the top of the charts this weekend in a spectacular debut. The…

Last week in trailers: sex, demons and Donald Trump

It may be Wednesday, but late is always better than never when it comes to something as important as trailers — including red band…

South Africa’s box office: Son of Bigfoot strong, but Girls Trip stronger

Girls Trip has held on tight to the top spot it won last week, refusing to kneel to competition like Baby Driver (in second) and newcomer Son of…

Last week in trailers: The Crown, Loving Vincent, mother! & more

Ah, the bittersweet feeling of watching trailers never destined for South African theatres. It’s like being on Twitter when a cyclone hits Joburg, or the US holds…

South Africa’s box office: Girls Trip arrives at number one

Chick flick Girls Trip has smashed into first place this weekend despite its small budget and macho competition. Opening just ahead of Edgar Wright’s much-hyped Baby Driver, the women-led film…

Last week in trailers: horrified Jennifer Lawrence, Death Wish remake & more

Last week in trailers was all about blood, gore and murder so if you’re into that then get excited and maybe also seek a…

These are the best movies of 2017 (so far)

From unnerving psychological horror to the best swansong a superhero can ask for, 2017 has provided us with some truly riveting and exciting cinema…

South Africa’s box office: Dunkirk done did it

Christopher Nolan’s war epic Dunkirk met the praise of many a critic but now it has passed the ultimate test: the South African audience. Kicking Despicable Me…

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