Kevin Hart is not everyone’s cuppa and his latest role proves that
There’s nothing cute about ‘Savage Beauty’
Competition in Africa’s subscription video-on-demand services is set to intensify, as new local and international players enter
The move online due to Covid-19 restrictions further boosted the demand for such services by people on the continent
International streaming service Netflix will invest R900-million in the South African film and television industry, it announced at the 4th Annual South African Investment Conference on Thursday. Four productions will come from the commitment — three local and one international — all to be filmed in South Africa by 2023. Netflix has about 200 million members […]
The Ugandan film, directed by Loukman Ali, teaches that the good thing to do is not always the right thing
Netflix has filed applications to register the Squid Game trademark in several countries for a wide range of merchandise
‘Squid Game’ is an explicit critique of the current mode of capitalism. But far too much popular discourse has overlooked or neglected its sociopolitical messages.
Mike Flanagan’s Netflix horror series might make you scream for the wrong reason: its heroes are haunted by self-help bollocks
The pandemic dates us all and has changed us all. Our Netflix and Uber Eats profiles are proof
Netflix had indicated its intention to venture into video games in July, eyeing potential hits based on the storylines of popular TV series
The South Korean Netflix drama will resonate with audiences, for all the wrong reasons
Kemi Adetiba’s Netflix miniseries is certainly stylish — but it’s missing the panache of the original
The Dutch-Belgian crime thriller, set on a campsite, makes the most of its confined setting
The Netflix drama ‘Ethos’ lays bare the divided soul of contemporary Turkey
Veteran actor James Ngcobo, who is also a director, recently scooped his fourth South African Film and Television Awards accolade for his role as a corrupt leader on Netflix’s Queen Sono
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