Reviews

Genre: Musical, fantasy, adventure The highly anticipated live-action remake of Disney’s The Little Mermaid has finally arrived. When Halle Bailey was announced in the role of...

Genre: Reality show  The SA spin-off of the global social experiment reality dating show, The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On, is breathe of fresh air...

  Genre: Adventure, fantasy, comedy  A whimsical and empowering adventure for all ages, complete with every shade of pink imaginable, the Barbie movie has been one...

GENRE: Action, Drama, History, African War The Woman King is a Hollywood action film that is centered on black African female warriors from the 19th...

Genre: Comedy, romance  The newly released film, Lobola Man, typifies the bright future on the horizon for SA films and marks what is hopefully the...

Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime  Bruce Willis has built a reputation for himself as an actor who has starred in many action films over the years. After...

GENRE: Supernatural, drama, sci-fi, miniseries One of SA’s first sci-fi shows has been released on Netflix, and with all the hype and marketing behind it,...

Genre: Action, Comedy Kevin Hart has built a career around being the funny sidekick to the big action hero and has now found himself wishing...

Genre: Comedy, teen drama, sex comedy  Sex Education, the groundbreaking series that captivated audiences with its vibrant characters and frank exploration of intimate subjects, has...

Genre: Crime, mystery, drama  Netflix SA’s latest offering, Fatal Seduction, offers viewers seven episodes of steamy escapist programming. The show follows Nandi (Kgomotso Christopher), a married...

Genre: Horror, thriller, mystery Here’s a film that will leave you feeling frustrated and infuriated by the characters you’re supposed to be rooting for. M Night...

Genre: Action, adventure, musical The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes primarily caters to die-hard fans of the franchise, providing some comfort and...

Genre: Action, comedy, adventure  Jackie Chan and John Cena star as two former soldiers who find themselves on separate missions in Iraq. After a series...

Genre – Romance, Comedy The storyline is as old as time, but with Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy included in the cast, You People offers...

Genre: drama, thriller, satire and dark comedy This time set on the island of Sicily, the second season of The White Lotus gives viewers another...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense Screen-life movies are pioneering productions filmed entirely on a screen to simulate screen-recording software, using footage from webcams, phone cameras, and...

Genre: Play, Disney, Adventure Cambridge Primary School pupils have proven that their talents are worth keeping an eye on with their school play, Disney’s The...

TAMMY FRAY Nongqawuse and the great cattle killing of 1856-57 have been the subject of endless fascination for almost two centuries. The historic event has been...

Genre: Action, adventure, comedy The anticipation for the first film of Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been high since the first trailer...

OLD TROPES: Florence Pugh, in a scene from ‘Don’t Worry, Darling’, portrays her character brilliantly Picture: SUPPLIEDGenre: Psychological, thriller, drama During the weeks leading up...

Genre: comedy, drama Netflix series Ginny & Georgia follows the story of a free-spirited mother and her two children as they navigate a new life...

Genre: Action, superhero, drama, fantasy, adventure The cinematic universe of the latest Marvel installment, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, explores the complexity of loss and grief...

EN GARDE: Antonio Banderas voices the swashbuckling hero in ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’. Picture: SUPPLIEDGenre: Animation, fantasy, adventure A sign that a movie...

  Genre: Thriller, comedy A black bear gets high on cocaine and kills everyone. That’s the simple, yet extremely outlandish premise of the recently released thriller...

Genre: Drama, mystery, thriller The clever, brilliant, and funny whodunnit film, Knives Out, sets the scene for the perfect murder mystery franchise. Glass Onion: A Knives...

Genre: Horror, mystery, thriller  After 27 years, the Scream franchise still manages to keep audiences entertained and the latest film in the series is no...

Genre: Action, adventure, fantasy  For years, there have been many comparisons between the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Extended Universe, and fans have been...

Genre: Mystery, suspense, drama, thriller The story follows the Brannock family who moves into their dream home and soon finds themselves on the receiving end...

Genre: Comedy, romance  Puppy Love is a romantic comedy that follows two unlucky in love individuals with vastly different personalities who match on a dating...

Genre: drama, thriller, satire and dark comedy This time set on the island of Sicily, the second season of The White Lotus gives viewers another...

Genre: Mystery, thriller, drama If ever there was a movie that desperately needed a trigger warning before the opening credits, this is it. Based on a...

Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Action  Ever since stepping away from wrestling, John Cena has managed to solidify himself as a comedic actor and this impression has...

  Genre: Horror, thriller  Voted the scariest horror movie of 2023, Talk to Me is not for the faint-hearted and deserves more than one viewing, if...

Genre: Mockumentary, sitcom Brilliant scriptwriting, great acting, and perfect comedic timing are only a few things that make award-winning Abbott Elementary one of the best...

GENRE: Drama Bring out the tissues for Netflix’s newly-released romantic drama series From Scratch. The eight-episode series follows the story of American artist Amy (Zoe Saldana)...

Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-fi  In a world where DC and Marvel dominate the superhero movie genre, it has become difficult for movie directors to create...

Genre: Comedy, romance  The new release, Fly Me to the Moon, is a fictional retelling of the famous Apollo 11 moon landing and succeeds in...

  Genre: Drama, psychological thriller, horror Speak No Evil is a gripping psychological thriller that perfectly balances tension and intrigue. The simple premise is made captivating by...

Genre: Comedy, action  John Cena’s rebrand from a champion wrestler to a comedy actor hits new planes of success every time he appears on screen...

Genre: Drama, Romance Since its release in 2020, Netflix’s Bridgerton has captured the hearts of die-hard romantics across the world and now in its third...

Genre: Adventure, drama, action Continuing the era of remakes and sequels comes another blast from the past. This standalone sequel comes twenty-eight years after the...

One of the latest Marvel releases, Thunderbolts is a compellingly told superhero movie that suspends the stereotypical impression of the genre as a vapid cash grab...