Reviews

Genre: Romance, drama  Movie adaptations of beloved novels are tricky to execute but, It Ends with Us, is a rare achievement in that the movie...

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

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: Romance, historical, drama In 2020, Shonda Rhimes took the world by storm with the release of the first season of the Bridgerton series, which...

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...

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: 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, 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: 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: Drama, mystery, sci-fi Hulu’s latest drama, The Mill, is a not-so-subtle critique of capitalism and how people become so caught up in the jobs...

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...

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...

Oh My Curry owner Deon Naidoo prides himself on offering authentic Indian cuisine to East London diners, though he chuckles – “our food is...

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

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: 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...

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: 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: 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...

IMPERFECT COUPLE: Keith Powers and Gabrielle Union star in Netflix’s latest romcom ‘The Perfect Find’. Picture: SUPPLIEDGenre: Romance, comedy, drama  Despite a star-studded cast including...

Genre: Comedy If you are looking for a feel-good movie that will set you at ease about the drama in your family, look no further...

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: Comedy, adventure  If you're in the mood for a movie made purely for entertainment then Mafia Mamma is here to fulfill that craving. Toni Collette...

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

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