The weather is getting warmer and the summer days are almost upon us. The time for festive, for the beach, for cocktails in Camps Bay, and of course to watch our favourite movies at the Galileo. So here’s what we can look forward to this season from October 2018 – April 2019.…
Is it even October without a good slate of horror films? Thank goodness, the HorrorFest at the Labia is here to save us all. There is a selection of new,…
PRESS RELEASE BBC Studios in Africa revealed last week the vibrant and playful new look branding for BBC Lifestyle, channel 174, at its bi-annual Upfront event held in Johannesburg. The…
PRESS RELEASE A Ghost Story and Raw are coming first and only to Showmax in South Africa this October, just in time for Halloween. Both arthouse favourites have a 91% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. Raw Raw shocked Cannes in 2016, winning the FIPRESCI Critics Prize, then became the talk of Toronto, where audiences reportedly…
PRESS RELEASE The wait is finally over, BBC First fans can now take full control of the remote and binge watch their favourite ‘bad cop’ Chief Jim Worth as thrilling drama Tin Star comes to screens…
PRESS RELEASE The 2018 edition of the Cape Town International Film Market and Festival is taking place from the 9th to the 19th October at venues across the iconic V…
BBC Earth (DStv channel 184) has an all-new five part mini-series, Dynasties, which will be released in coming months. Presented by Sir David Attenborough, Dynasties follows the true stories of five of the world’s most celebrated, yet endangered animals. This exciting new series brings a bold, new level of real life drama to the natural…
PRESS RELEASE With Halloween less than a month away, start getting in the mood by binge-watching Channel Zero: The No-End House, the second installment of the acclaimed anthology series, where each season…
One of the most exciting film events of the year, the Cape Town International Film Market and Festival (CTIFMF) is just a week away, and you can get your tickets…
Press Release In A.P. Bio, now first and only on Showmax, Glenn Howerton (Dennis from It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia) stars as Jack Griffin, a disgraced Harvard philosophy scholar who’s forced to return to Toledo, Ohio, and work as a high school Advanced Placement biology teacher. As he comes crashing into…
PRESS RELEASE Season two of Harlots, Hulu’s critically acclaimed series about warring brothels in 18th-Century Georgian England, is now first and only on Showmax. If you’re late to the show that Variety described as…
Yesterday, the Western Cape government announced that they are relaxing the water restrictions in Cape Town from level 6B to level 5. But what if things took a turn? What…
PRESS RELEASE ‘’It was a combination of mental grit and physical stamina to prepare for the role of Lance Corporal Georgie Lane,’’ said Michelle Keegan, star of the hit series Our Girl, which is now in its third season on BBC First. This suspense-filled military drama sees her take charge…
From the South African Comic Choice Awards to the Emmy Awards, September is an important time for comedy. And one of the biggest highlights is Trevor Noah presents NationWild, a 13-part…
Entering Spring, this September we have plenty keeping us busy on Showmax with plenty of firsts in South Africa, such as Doctor Who season 10, LA to Vegas, and The Magicians season 3. 03 September…
Whether you are looking to travel to Johannesburg for Comic Con Africa in September or perhaps booking your tickets to Croatia to go on the Game of Thrones, now is the time to buy your flight tickets with the Travelstart birthday sale.
From the dancing that transports you to another world to the excellent drumming that will leave you in awe, Tap Dogs at GrandWest is a show that you don’t want…
Rush Hour’s Chris Tucker will be bringing his comedy tour to South Africa, as confirmed by Big Concerts.
PRESS RELEASE “On ‘Siren,‘ The Little Mermaid grows up and fights back.” Refinery29 The number one ranked new cable drama for young adults in the USA, according to Freeform 94% critics rating, Rotten Tomatoes ”’The Vampire Diaries’ for mermaids” Forbes Zimbabwean-South African actress Sibongile Mlambo (‘Teen Wolf,’ ‘Lost in Space’)…
Genre: Romantic Comedy Cast: Zoey Deutch, Glen Powell, Lucy Liu, Taye Diggs Director: Claire Scanlon Synopsis: Two overworked and underpaid assistants come up with a plan to get their bosses…
PRESS RELEASE If you’re late to one of the most popular rom-coms on Showmax, Younger is the story of single-mom Liza Miller (Tony winner Sutton Foster, who was nominated for a Critics…
We are officially onto the second half of 2018, and Netflix has some great entertainment to keep you snug inside. From Jawbreaker to Sherlock to The Good Place to Anne With An E season 2, there are plenty.
Showmax has plenty to keep you entertained this July, from the brand new mermaid series Siren, to being able to binge-watch the excellent comedy Cougar Town and even Pokemon and WWE.
There are certain things that are just part of our culture – Judy Boucher, samoosas at funerals – and Sep and Simon skits are quickly becoming staples.
In one of the most gripping crime stories South Africa has seen, it told the story of a mother who kills her drug-ridden son in 2007. Now years, later it’s the subject of the film, Ellen, the Ellen Pakkies Story.
The long awaited for trailer for Creed II starring our man, Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson and Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa was just released.
Season 2 follows the women of GLOW as they become local celebrities, confronting the good, the bad, and the ugly realities of their newfound fame. As Ruth and Debbie settle…
PRESS RELEASE Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger is now available on Showmax. 86% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes “The superhero show of the summer.” Vulture ”Exactly what a superhero TV show should be.” USA Today “Not just one of the best superhero premieres of the year; it is poised to become…
So when I set out to watch Cloak and Dagger I thought I was going to watch something similar to Runaways, which I loved. And yes, it has its similarities…
SMILF crawled under the radar so much that I hadn’t even heard of it before Frankie Shaw was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Leading Actress in a Comedy,…
We like to be on the cusp of all things new, and these are some of the shows that will be beginning in June in the U.S. for your perusal.
The American summer is when they bring out the big blockbusters, the must-see films, and this year doesn’t disappoint we have Incredibles and Jurassic World sequels, teen movies, action movies…
With Cloak and Dagger and The Crossing, being the first in SA, Showmax is going all out to bring you the best ever content this winter. So if the Soccer World Cup is not…
What is a movie without an epic soundtrack? Not much. You know when you hear those first few bars of that iconic John Williams score that you are watching Star Wars, and nothing quite gets one in the mood to go on a intergalactic space adventure.
Winter is coming, indeed! And we are getting ready with these great movies and series on Netflix. So with new seasons of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Vikings, and Good Doctor as well as great…
The cluster comes together for one final mission in hopes that love conquers all, in the trailer for Sense8: The Series Finale.
We’ve been waiting with baited breath to find out who the guests for the inaugural Comic Con Africa will be, and Reed Exhibition Africa, ReedPOP and VS Gaming have announced that the second international guest will be popular sci-fi and fantasy actor, Rick Worthy.
The tapes are back! There are just a few weeks left until the premiere of 13 Reasons Why season 2, which picks up in the aftermath of Hannah’s (Katherine) death and follows…
It’s all about May, and streaming services have some great content from favourites such as Quantico, The Comeback and Pulp Fiction. And new content such as Dear White People season…
As a fan of comic books, movies, books and generally all things nerdy, FanCon, a comic convention that takes place every year in Cape Town is one of my highlights.
The South African film industry is going through a renaissance, with the excellent drama, Inxeba: The Wound that was re-released last month, and many other great films in the pipeline…
This April, we get to see a number of power houses such as Tracy Morgan and Sandra Oh returning to television in new epic shows.
The April evenings are becoming colder and we still have plenty of public holidays upon us, what’s better than to get into some binge-watching? Netflix and Showmax have an array of new movies, series and documentaries to sink your teeth in this April. Check out the list here:
Marvel has had an array of new series out, and with the forthcoming Cloak and Dagger they will have established themselves in the young adult programming, but Runaways their first…
Marvel’s bulletproof superhero, Luke Cage, is back with a new season on 22 June 2018.
The South African film, Nommer 37 will debut at the South by South West (SXSW) International Film Festival on Saturday.
Once a year, we all throw our hats in the ring, and adamantly discuss Costume Design, Film Editing and more in order to win Oscar pools.
February was all about Black Panther and rightfully so, that film sparked and enlightened not only the month but the filmmatic journey for most of us. It was a movement, an experience,…
In many countries across the world, March is known as Women’s Month, and while we still have strides to go with regards to equality, we should commorate the positive female representation in politics, in activism, in our lives and in our media.
When it comes to catching up on shows that I haven’t seen before I have a list, a fairly long list, but a list nonetheless. I, rarely, if ever, deviate…
March is almost upon us, soon the days will darken, and autumn leaves will surround us, which of course it’s ample time to cosy up and binge-watch (let’s be real…
It’s been over two years since Marvel’s Jessica Jones burst into our hearts and screens with compelling storylines, a badass heroine and important talking points.
We all love a little zombies, and featuring the always lovely Drew Barrymore (Sheila) and the dreamy Timothy Olyphant (Joel) is a winning combination, and instantly makes Santa Clarita Diet a fave.
Genre: Action, drama Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira Director: Ryan Coogler Synopsis: After the death of his father, T’Challa returns home to the African nation…
We are all allowed a few shows that we completely stan for, that we would cross hell and high water to watch, that we are obsessed with, and one of them, for me, is The Good Fight. The spinoff of the ever-popular The Good Wife, follows former colleagues of Alicia…
This new blog series, is about the bingeable, the shows that you can watch in one sitting – or two. Perhaps not the latest of series, these are what I’ve…
Mid-January is when we usually start noticing trends in award season, and the Oscar nominations (and winners) start shaping up. Last night the Screen Actors Guild Awards took place in Hollywood, and…
This year’s NAACP (National Asssociation for the Advancement of Coloured People) Image Awards honoured a range of our favourites.
Genre: Comedy, Drama Cast: Ben Stiller, Jenna Fisher, Austin Abrams, Michael Sheen, Jermaine Clement, Luke Wilson Director: Mike White Synopsis: Brad Sloan has a satisfying career and a comfortable life…
We are being inundated by epic and large scale television series, from shows that have been hyped up and talked about on all the social media networks. And then you…
It’s 2018 – which means, a new year, and new series to keep you entertained. The batch of January premieres have some excellent casts from Angela Bassett to Connie Britton to Yara Shahidi, and span different time periods and genres.
We all know that feeling, when the Christmas lunch is finished, our bellies are full, there is not enough space for everyone to take a nap, so a bunch of…
There is something about Star Wars – it could be the intricate fantasy world, or the loveable complex characters, or perhaps even the nostalgia surrounding it – but this franchise…
Alias Grace is a show that you don’t come across everyday, some critics would compare it to The Handmaid’s Tale, because they are both based on books by Margaret Atwood, but what makes Alias Grace stand out even further is that it is based on a true story.
Here’s the thing, I like my girly shows, I like the boy drama, the friendship drama, the work drama, the outfits that I can only dream about owning and making…
The question I get asked the most is for series recommendations, and I struggle with it a lot, especially since I feel as I don’t watch enough to give anyone…