TV & Movies

Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel stars on Entertainment Weekly cover

Entertainment Weekly has exclusively revealed the first images of Brie Larson as Captain Marvel in the upcoming eponymous flick. Many expected a teaser trailer…

DStv Now launches apps for Samsung, Apple TV and Android TV

It’s been a busy day for Multichoice. The DStv owner announced a new deal with the SABC to keep the latter’s shows on its…

SABC, Multichoice sign deal to keep channels on DStv

Multichoice and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) have signed a new deal to keep the latter’s 24-hour news and classics channel on air….

Facebook will broadcast La Liga matches live in India, Pakistan for free

Big news for footballing fans and social media users across the Indian subcontinent this week. Facebook will broadcast every Spanish La Liga football match…

Stroomop shines on SA box office debut, The Meg dominates

This week’s Southern Africa box office chart is dominated by large bodies of water, a large prehistoric shark and Jason Statham. No surprises there,…

As Patrick Stewart returns to Star Trek, we look back at the franchise’s highlights

Last week, Sir Patrick Stewart announced his return to Star Trek at the 2018 Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas. “Jean-Luc Piccard is…

Undecided? Here’s how to find something to watch on Netflix

If you ever visit Netflix and feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of content, don’t worry, we do too. In fact, just the other…

RIP Joe Mafela: Chicken Licken ad from 1996 trends on YouTube

Beloved South African actor Joe Mafela died this weekend aged 75. According to sources, Mafela succumbed to injuries sustained by a car accident in…

John Wick Chapter 2 movie review: gun-fu at its finest

This second instalment in the John Wick franchise will have a lot of people questioning the protagonist’s motives. John Wick Chapter 2 continues just…

The Matrix reboot is the nail in the coffin for original cinema

All around the world, there are young filmmakers trying to raise the minimum amount of money to make their films. They receive little to…

Netflix picks up Orson Welles’ last unfinished film

Citizen Kane director Orson Welles died before he could complete his swan song The Other Side of the Wind. The film — produced from 1970 to…

South Africa’s box office: Kong is King

Kong: Skull Island (review) has made itself known with bangs to the chest and a number one debut in South Africa’s box office this weekend. The…

Kong: Skull Island movie review: you won’t go bananas for it

Kong: Skull Island, the latest movie to feature the giant gorilla, sees a group of scientists driven to discover the untouched island of Primal Eden….

A Series of Unfortunate Events scores sorrowful season two

You’ve got to admire this franchise’s dedication to the aesthetic. Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events has announced its “frightening decision” to renew the show after a…

Last week in trailers: Wonder women and wheels

It’s South by Southwest time and the world of trailers is booming. It doesn’t matter if you like Charlize Theron, action or Charlize Theron…

Game of Thrones’ reduced final season will feature Ed Sheeran

David Benioff and Dan Weiss have been with HBO’s Game of Thrones since the beginning: they were the ones who convinced George R.R. Martin they could do…

Kalushi movie review: an unapologetic tale of South Africa’s past and present

If Invictus is a film on one side of the political spectrum, Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu sits firmly on the other. Uncompromising…

#DStv2017 showcase: fewer repeats, but no option for self-selected channels

There is no doubt that TV is becoming more and more accessible online. Platforms like Netflix have offered users an efficient and affordable way to…

Logan movie review: a tale of a broken man redeemed

Logan is the story of Wolverine post X-Men when the world no longer needs heroes and mutants are a thing of the past. This…

South Africa’s box office: Logan dominates Fifty Shades Darker

Fifty Shades Darker is finally out of stamina and has been ousted from its three week-long stint on top, proving unable to compete with the sexiness…

Last week in trailers: The Guardians of the Galaxy and Deadpool’s butt

If last week was a drought of trailers, this week was Cyclone Dineo. Major franchises have reminded us of their existence in the past seven…

Big Little Lies S01E02 review: The sexy, violent juggling act

This week on Big Little Lies saw an unhealthy amount of toxic sexuality and very little plot. But its real issue stems from the…

Hollywood under threat of another writers’ strike

The final seasons of Lost scarred us all. Never before had a generation felt the build-up of hope and excitement for a new TV show that…

Maziv’s Fibre Push Brings Rural South Africa Closer to True High-Speed Internet

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

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel