TV & Movies

How to see the top Netflix series and films in South Africa (and around the world)

In a bid to make its viewing metrics more transparent, Netflix has launched a new website that lets users see the top 10 movies…

South African Netflix series How To Ruin Christmas gets Season 2 release date

Netflix has announced the release date for the second season of the South African series How to Ruin Christmas. The first season of the…

Halloween Kills review: An ample slasher dose for horror fans

Somewhat bizarrely, the Halloween franchise is one of the only popular horror staples to survive into and beyond the 2010s. We haven’t heard from Jason Voorhees…

Kristofer Hivju Q&A: Actor shares insights on his role as Nivellen in The Witcher Season 2

Season 2 of The Witcher hits Netflix on 17 December, with the streaming company treating fans to glimpses at what’s in store through trailers…

Venom: Let There Be Carnage review: An antihero movie with blunted edges

There’s a lot that can be said about Venom: Let There Be Carnage, a movie that’s a follow-up to one that many people didn’t like. Love…

Showmax debuts multicam feed for El Clasico football match

Showmax has introduced a multi-camera viewing option for its Pro subscribers to watch sport from different angles. The option debuted on 24 October and…

Cape Union Mart to host virtual screenings for BANFF film festival

Cape Union Mart is set to host the BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival this year with two screenings of short films from around the…

Oscars: Scammers using nominated films to lure victims

In the leadup to the 93rd Academy Awards, Kaspersky has found malicious sites using Oscar-nominated films to lure potential victims. According to the cybersecurity…

Mortal Kombat review: Fight to the delicious death

We are living in a golden age of movies based on video games, dear readers. Look at the likes of 2019’s Pokemon: Detective Pickachu and…

This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection: Lesotho film to debut in SA cinemas

The Lesotho film This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection will arrive in South African cinemas later this month. The film’s production company Ucuru announced…

I Am All Girls: South African trafficking thriller to debut on Netflix

A new South African thriller about cops taking down child traffickers, I Am All Girls, will arrive soon on Netflix I Am All Girls…

SA documentary My Octopus Teacher scoops up BAFTA for Best Documentary

Local Netflix documentary My Octopus Teacher claimed top honours at this year’s BAFTA film awards. The 74th annual ceremony took place in London on…

The Coolest OG’s: SA game show to see elderly contestants compete for R100 000

A new local TV game show called The Coolest OG’s will see elderly people show off their skills for R100 000. The show was…

Skemerdans: Cape Flats neo-noir murder mystery gets first trailer

The first trailer for Showmax Original Skemerdans has been released, giving audiences a peek at the South African series that follows a neo-noir mystery…

Godzilla vs Kong review: A fun monster showdown with familiar weaknesses

Leading up to the release of Godzilla vs Kong, I got into a ‘twar’ over which movie monster would prove victorious. My money was on…

Netflix partners with SA Tourism to promote country

Netflix has partnered with SA Tourism to showcase South African locations and stories in future projects. The two organisations announced the agreement on 29…

Ghost of Tsushima movie in the works with John Wick director

Sony is producing a movie adaptation of the samurai adventure game, Ghost of Tsushima. Sucker Punch Productions made the announcement on 25 March. It…

South African foundation partners with Netflix to fund local films

The South African National Film and Video Foundation has partnered with Netflix to create a R28-million fund for local filmmakers to create new films….

Dead Places: Netflix to release paranormal series set in South Africa

Netflix has announced that it will release a new paranormal series set in South Africa, called Dead Places, in April. Dead Places will debut…

Western Cape promoted as filming destination at international festival

The Western Cape tourism agency Wesgro is on a mission to show off the province as a global filming destination. The agency’s Film and…

Q&A: SA director Jaco Bouwer on ecological horror in new film ‘Gaia’

Mother Nature can be terrifying when she wants to be, as she is depicted in the new South Africa film, Gaia. The new local…

Raya and the Last Dragon review: The Disney princess reimagined

It was really something to sit down and watch a movie at the cinema again. Leading up to watching Raya and the Last Dragon,…

Netflix cleans up at Golden Globes with eight wins

Netflix emerged as the clear winner at the 2021 Golden Globes, with the streaming giant walking away with eight wins at the prestigious Hollywood…

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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