New True Detective, The Cleaning Lady; first seasons of Fellow Travelers, Black Ops TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY Binge from 22 April When the long winter night falls in Ennis, Alaska, the eight men who operate the Tsalal Arctic Research Station vanish without a trace. To solve the case, Detectives Liz Danvers (two-time Oscar winner Jodie… Continue reading Best International Series To Stream On Showmax This April
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Former South African Police Service Head Profiler on the Murder That “Stands Out The Most”
Original Sin: My Son The Killer is now streaming on Showmax, with Sarie‘s Marteli Brewis hailing the true-crime documentary as “poignant” and Cape Talk’s Sara-Jayne King praising it as “absolutely gripping viewing.” The Showmax Original follows Thea Pretorius, the mother of Gerhard Jansen van Vuuren, who murdered his 25-year-old girlfriend Andrea Venter in front of… Continue reading Former South African Police Service Head Profiler on the Murder That “Stands Out The Most”
Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 24 March 2024
“Sunday’s show, perhaps more than most, reveals the anguish of what it is like to live in South Africa… to be South African. An investigation into human trafficking happening in plain sight induces outrage and hopelessness in equal measure. How could it not when we recognise our own children in the face of the young… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 24 March 2024
Current Highlights on Showmax
FX CEO John Landgraf recently declared Peak TV, a term he coined, officially over. But while globally production is down, Showmax’s local content lineup has never looked stronger. More than 1 300 hours of new Showmax Originals will be released in 2024 across Africa so viewers will be able to watch an average of more… Continue reading Current Highlights on Showmax
Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 17 March 2024
“Ah, election year; when parties of various persuasions invoke the spirits of luminaries past to bolster their prospects at the polls. Yes, ballot season means regular reminders of the prophetic wisdom of Madiba, Sisulu, Tambo, and Suzman (dare I say Sankara?) and the parties with which they’d most closely associate today. No doubt some will… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 17 March 2024
Must-watch Showmax True-crime Trailer “Original Sin: My Son The Killer”
Showmax has just dropped the harrowing trailer for Original Sin: My Son The Killer, a true-crime feature documentary premiering on the African streamer on Friday, 22 March 2024. Abacus Media Rights is handling international sales. Original Sin follows Thea Pretorius, the mother of Gerhard Jansen van Vuuren, who murdered his 25-year-old girlfriend Andrea Venter in… Continue reading Must-watch Showmax True-crime Trailer “Original Sin: My Son The Killer”