
Movie Review: The Kissing Booth 2 is better than the first but still has a long way to go
The Kissing Booth 2 does a better job than its’ predecessor but still has a lot to work on.
The Kissing Booth 2 does a better job than its’ predecessor but still has a lot to work on.
A well-crafted love story feels like slipping on your favourite jersey.
Never Have I Ever is a teen rom-com series from Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher.
Blood & Water on Netflix is a high school drama based in Cape Town about a teenage girl searching for her sister who was abducted at birth.
‘I had a feeling that there was something up and then to see it confirmed was a huge disappointment for me.’
‘My haters are my motivators.’
‘I owe a lot of my success to the queer scene in Cape Town.’
So while everyone was social distancing and going into quarantine, a new streaming service quietly dropped called Quibi, and it’s worth checking out. I’m not going to lie, I didn’t…
I’ve been at home for two months due to the COVID-19 quarantine and the struggle has been real. I’ve always been a homebody so *staying at home* hasn’t been difficult,…
Netflix’s latest teen romcom, The Perfect Date has my absolute fave Noah Centineo, this time hiring himself out as a *teen escort* in order to make some money for college and a chance with his dream girl. So here’s some thoughts I had about the film: Noah Centineo can always…
It’s very rarely that you watch a film that immediately captures your heart, and this is how I felt the first time I saw Supa Modo. The synopsis: Jo (Stycie…
The Favourite Genre: DramedyDirector: Yorgos Lanthimos Cast: Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, Nicholas HoultSynopsis: In the early 18th century, England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing…
For years, Maynardville has been synonymous for its’ compelling Shakespeare play in the open air context. Many of us remember the plays from school outings with your English class and giggling at the sexual innuendos that your teacher sure didn’t explain to you. But there is something very special about…
One of my most treasured memories was when I went to watch Grease at Artscape Theatre. It was the first professional musical I had seen live and I was mesmorised…
There has been a lot of chatter about Showmax’s new original drama, The Girl From St. Agnes, which follows a murder investigation at a highly prestigious boarding school in South…
You’all know I am a huge The Bold Type fan, I ship Kadena, I wish to dress like Jane Sloan, and I want Sutton’s bravery. I wrote more about it here PRESS RELEASE Season two of The Bold Type, the hit series inspired by the life of former Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief Joanna Coles, is now…
Genre: Fantasy/AdventureDirector: Rob MarshallCast: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw. Emily MortimerSynopsis: Now an adult with three children, bank teller Michael Banks learns that his house will be repossessed in…
Genre: Drama/CrimeCast: John David Washington, Laura Harrier, Adam Driver, Topher GraceDirector: Spike LeeSynopsis: Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, CO, successfully manages to infiltrate the local…
Last year I was mesmerized by Marvel’s Runaways, it was right down my alley, a teen drama with some superhero powers on the side and the second season did well to hone in on what made it popular while still fixing a lot of the errors of the first season.…
Genre: MusicalCast: Michaela Coel, Arinze Kene, Jo Martin, George MacKay Director: Tinge KrishnanSynopsis: A dedicated single mother who, on an unusual night on the town, is charmed by a handsome…
Genre: Drama/CrimeCast: Evan Peters, Barry Keoghan, Blake Jenner, Jared AbrahamsonDirector: Bart LaytonSynopsis: Four young men mistake their lives for a movie and attempt one of the most audacious heists in…
I had heard of the accolades before I watched Transparent and I began before the Jeffrey Tambor accusations so I was halfway through the series when that came to light, but I must say I am glad that I pushed through. The show follows the Pfefferman family after their father…
Genre: Fantasy/Science FictionCast: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, Nicole KidmanDirector: James Wan Synopsis: Once home to the most advanced civilization on Earth, the city of Atlantis is now an…
Genre: Fantasy/Science FictionCast: Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Liev SchreiberDirector: Peter Ramsey, Robert Persichetti Jr, Rodney RothmanSynopsis: Bitten by a radioactive spider in the subway, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales…
Genre: DramaCast: Siobhan Finneran, Robert Emms, Sacha ParkinsonDirector: Daniel KokotajloSynopsis: A faithful Jehovah’s Witness is forced to shun her own sister because of a religious transgression. As the separation draws out, she starts to question the meaning of God’s love. What drew me to this film was as much as…
Genre: Thriller/Fantasy Cast: Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson and Tuva NovotnyDirector: Alex GarlandSynopsis: A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone…
The thing about The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is that I quite forget how I love it until I’m watching it again. I was mesmerised by the first season when I…
Still looking for family friendly New Years Eve plans? This might be the option for you: The ideal family friendly New Years Eve event has just been announced! Picnics in the Park, the team behind some of Joburg’s most popular and creative family friendly events that are focused on the…
PRESS RELEASE Season two of The Deuce, which chronicles the rise of pornography and how the multibillion-dollar industry transformed American culture, is now available to binge first and only on Showmax…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and one of my highlights is getting to watch the array of Christmas movies (problematic or not, I have a very special…
Every film addict knows the importance of the experience and the next Picnic in the Park offers you just that, with being able to view Jaws from lilos in the dam or on the lawn at Riversands Farm Village in Midrand. We are giving away TWO double sets of tickets to this…
PRESS RELEASE JAWS is invading Riversands Farm Village in Midrand at the next Picnic in the Park, Saturday December 8th 2018 and you’re gonna need a bigger boat…. No actually you…
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…
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 to miss. Known as Australia’s most successful theatrical export, Tap Dogs was choreographed by Dein Perry and is a 75…
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…
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.
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,…
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.
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…
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…
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 teen series on Hulu by Gossip Girl creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, set the tone for how the superhero…
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, a cultural phenomen, and it’s still going on.
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…
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…
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 of Wakanda to take his rightful place as king. When a powerful enemy suddenly reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king —…
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…
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 some of our favourites won big.
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 get a show like The Deuce which almost slipped under the radar but was so excellent and multifaceted that it’s…
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…
Everything In Between Genre: DocumentaryDirector: Andrew KingCast: Ron Rutland, James OwensSynopsis: In February 2019, two strangers set out on a 20,000km cycling expedition from London to Tokyo. They had to arrive within 230 days…