The series returns with new cast members and an intimate look at the bold, stylish, and complex lives of modern South African moms
The global streaming giant’s strategy has been to offer a blend of local and global entertainment
We speak to Uveka Rangappa about her first role as local stories queue up for film and TV awards
The local series Spinners won a top award in China last month.
The certificate underscores its steadfast dedication to supporting and amplifying local content, talent and industries
Author hopes the new series will induce viewers to think about the causes of violence
Documentary probes the case of Rosemary Ndlovu, who killed six people close to her
In ‘The Northman’ lawlessness and mysticism rule Viking culture as seen through modern eyes
MultiChoice’s Showmax has been struggling to compete with Netflix because of its technology interface, but a new deal is set to change that
Grab something to eat and drink, then sit back and relax with these more-ish TV shows
Local content is beginning to outcompete international films in Africa as rapid smartphone penetration and an affordable and expanding internet bring African creatives closer to people
A candid story about love; and how human beings’ shortcomings get in the way
HBO’s ‘Succession’ is back, at last — and as bitterly gripping as ever
Hawaii hotel drama ‘The White Lotus’ is a shade warmer than ‘Succession’ in its assault on American privilege — but it carries a riptide of savage wit.
In the Afrikaans sci-fi gem on Showmax, found footage reveals an inexplicable object in the Karoo
In the true crime docuseries “Devilsdorp”, Cecilia Steyn emerges as an entrepreneur of depravity who monetised white South Africa’s legacy of moral panic about Satanism
‘Baghdad Central’ lacks authenticity, like so many films about foreign lands made by foreigners
HBO’s Fake Famous is a humorous dive into the Instagram racket, but it misses the painful collateral damage of the influencer economy
Amy Jephta and Ephraim Gordon have written and directed a noir TV series that evokes nostalgia as well as tension and violence
Industry experts say movie theatres will survive the effects of the lockdown only if more of them start providing an experience viewers can’t replicate at home
Leon Schuster is having a few movies of his removed from Showmax and Phumlani Pikoli figures: what better time to reflect on this bruh than now?
Seeing that all gatherings of a 100 or more people have been prohibited, below is a list of things you could do with your time while you self isolate
The streaming service will now rate its films according to violence, sexual content, nudity, prejudice and age restrictions, in line with South Africa’s regulations
Set in the bubble of Midlands privilege, the series promises depth and cliffhanging twists
Naspers is no longer reliant on its entertainment business cash flow to support new ventures
The entertainment giant is disrupting the industry but its rivals are not giving up without a fight
The filmmaker’s focus on the banal and routine drew attention to the people, their languages and practices
There is plenty out there to binge watch to escape any obligatory merriment this festive season
Richard Li’s PCCW plans to launch a video-on-demand service in South Africa to compete with Netflix and local Naspers offering ShowMax.
Content and cost will determine the success of video-on-demand, which is coming of age in SA.