{"id":15991,"date":"2022-07-07T17:00:20","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T15:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=15991"},"modified":"2022-07-07T17:00:20","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T15:00:20","slug":"local-movies-to-stream-now-on-showmax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2022\/07\/07\/local-movies-to-stream-now-on-showmax\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Movies To Stream Now On  Showmax"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Showmax_black.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Showmax_black.jpg?w=750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3061\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>MEET MELUSI<\/strong> | Stream now, first on Showmax<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Directed by Black Brain Films co-founder Mandla N (2021 SAFTA winners<em> Loving Thokoza <\/em>and<em> Lockdown<\/em>), <em>Meet Melusi <\/em>went straight to the top of Showmax&#8217;s movies chart on its release and is currently in second place, sandwiched between the international blockbusters <em>007: No Time To Die<\/em> and <em>Godzilla Vs Kong<\/em>. It&#8217;s already getting five star reviews, with <em>Daily Sun<\/em> calling <em>Meet Melusi<\/em> a &#8220;touching but funny movie&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After losing everything when he\u2019s accused of bribery, Aubrey discovers what fatherhood means when he\u2019s introduced to a 16-year-old boy he is told is his illegitimate son.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four-time SAFTA winner and Monte-Carlo Golden Nymph nominee Mothusi Magano (<em>Blood Psalms<\/em>, <em>The Lab<\/em>,<em> Emoyeni)<\/em> stars as Aubrey, alongside triple SAFTA winner Linda Sebezo (<em>Lockdown<\/em>, <em>Gauteng Maboneng<\/em>,<em> Isibaya<\/em>), SAFTA winner Kenneth Nkosi (<em>Reyka<\/em>, <em>Five Fingers To Marseilles, Tsotsi<\/em>), award winner Nqobile \u2018Nunu\u2019 Khumalo (<em>Nqobile<\/em>, <em>Scandal<\/em>) and Lungile Radebe (<em>DiepCity<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meet Melusi | When things fall apart | a Showmax Original Movie\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xP2IOaEp0OE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SONS OF THE SEA<\/strong> | Stream now<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sons<\/em><em> <\/em><em>of<\/em><em> <\/em><em>the<\/em><em> <\/em><em>Sea<\/em>, named Best South African Film at the 2021 Durban International Film Festival, is set in a small fishing community on the outskirts of Cape Town. SAFTA Best Actor winner Roberto Kyle (Leeroy in <em>Arendsvlei) <\/em>stars as Gabriel, who discovers a dead body and two bags of valuable abalone.<em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sons of the Sea <\/em>is the debut film from writer-director John Gutierrez, who edited the Grammy-winning <em>Tom Petty and <\/em><em>the<\/em><em> Heartbreakers: Runnin\u2019 Down a Dream<\/em>,<em> <\/em>as well as music videos for the likes of Beyonc\u00e9.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SAFTA winner Brendon Daniels (<em>Skemerdans<\/em>, <em>Four Corners<\/em>), Nicole Fortuin (<em>Indemnity<\/em>, <em>Flatland<\/em>) and Marlon Swarts co-star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SONS OF THE SEA Official trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aEjNnTIXeb4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/title\/2195\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KAALGAT KAREL<\/a> <\/strong>| Stream now<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The third most popular movie at the South African box office in 2021, <em>Kaalgat Karel<\/em> follows a hapless streaker who must find a way to bare his soul rather than his backside in a bid to win the heart of a strait-laced single mom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The romcom stars Francois Jacobs (<em>Vir die Vo\u00ebls<\/em>) and SAFTA nominee Christia Visser (<em>Fynskif<\/em>, <em>Tess<\/em>), alongside the likes of SAFTA-winning comedians Schalk Bezuidenhout (<em>Kanarie, Hotel<\/em>) and Siv Ngesi (<em>Blood Psalms<\/em>, <em>Tali\u2019s Baby Diary<\/em>, <em>DAM<\/em>, <em>Still Breathing<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Kaalgat Karel<\/em> is co-written and directed by Meg Rickards, with Paul Egan co-writing and producing. Rickards and Egan are the team behind the SAFTA-nominated film <em>Tess<\/em> and Durban International Film Festival Audience Award-winning documentary <em>1994: The Bloody Miracle.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Amptelike lokprent \u2013 Kaalgat Karel  | kykNET\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fd91cMUk2sA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DOWN SO LONG<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>| Stream now<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Showmax film <em>Down So Long<\/em> stars four-time SAFTA winner Tshamano Sebe (<em>8<\/em>, <em>Of Good Report, Stokvel<\/em>) as Joseph Mabena, who lives with his wife, Doreen, his children, their spouses, and his grandchildren in an overcrowded, 20-person house in the Hangberg fishing community above Hout Bay in Cape Town.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When he is injured in a workplace accident, Joseph is offered a substantial pay-out. His family suddenly rally round, professing their love in the hopes of getting their hands on the money, but Joseph vows not to part with a cent of his \u201chard-earned\u201d cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-directed and co-produced by Angie Mills and Damir Radonic, <em>Down So Long<\/em> premiered at the 2022 Silwerskerm Film Festival, generating huge laughs and praise for the cast, who, apart from the two leads, were all drawn from the Hangberg community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diane de Beer called the screening &#8220;enchanting,&#8221; adding, &#8220;The camera was used in observational fashion and those of us watching could get a real feel for the place. As entertaining as it was, it is also hugely educational, a true gift.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Down So Long | We won&#039;t say he blew it but... | Showmax Movies\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6hMOg4ACYB8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TWO SIDES <\/strong>| Binge now<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the creators of the multi-award-winning <em>Chasing The Sun,<\/em> <em>Two Sides <\/em>is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at last year\u2019s historic British &amp; Irish Lions series against the Springboks. As the British &amp; Irish Lions tour only every four years, and rotate between Australia, New Zealand and SA, it\u2019s a treasured opportunity for any Springbok player that only comes around every 12 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Against the backdrop of Covid-19, <em>Two Sides<\/em> looks at how the tour was rescued from the brink of cancellation, which would have been nothing short of a financial disaster for SA Rugby. From playing in front of an empty stadium to the leaked video of Rassie Erasmus that went viral, to complaints about referees, the series became an endless stream of drama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Two Sides<\/em> not only takes us into the Springbok changing room, but also shows the British &amp; Irish Lions up close, giving a palpable sense of the passion and sacrifice required for someone to don the famous red jersey. Travelling from Lukhanyo Am\u2019s family in the Eastern Cape to the hometown of Liam Williams in South Wales, the three-part documentary series gives so many great personal stories from the players as well as their relatives that it truly tells both sides of the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the series ended with a hard-fought South African victory, it became another moment of glory for a Springbok team that continues to make history. <em>Two Sides<\/em> is a must-watch to give all fans a greater understanding of just how special their achievement was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Two Sides | A SuperSport Exclusive | Premieres on May 15\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aDGr2iysOvw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SHOWMAX REALITY TV UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Living The Dream With Somizi S5<\/em> is now available to binge after this week&#8217;s finale<\/li><li>The second half of <em>The Real Housewives of Lagos<\/em> reunion airs on Friday, 8 July 2022<\/li><li><em>Life With Kelly Khumalo S3<\/em> is now screening, with new episodes every Tuesday<\/li><li>S4 of break-up reality show <em>Seng&#8217;khathele, <\/em>hosted by Lerato Mvelase (Nomusa on <em>The Wife S2<\/em>), is now available to binge.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SHOWMAX ORIGINALS UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Showmax&#8217;s hit Afrikaans romcom, <em>Troukoors<\/em>, recently won Best Produced TV Screenplay at The Writers&#8217; Guild of South Africa Muse Awards, while Showmax recently launched the Afrobeats documentary series <em>Journey of the Beats <\/em>and the Kenyan thriller <em>Igiza<\/em>, starring Kalasha winner Serah Ndanu as twins sisters Linda and Nicole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EVERYTHING ON SHOWMAX IN JULY 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see everything on Showmax in July 2022, including\u00a0<em>Rotten Tomatoes<\/em>&#8216; best series of 2022 (so far),\u00a0<em>Barry S3<\/em>, and <em>007: No Time To Die<\/em>, winner of 2022 Critics Choice Super Award for Best Action Film and Best Actor: Action (Daniel Craig), click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.showmax.com\/what-to-watch-on-showmax-in-july\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MEET MELUSI | Stream now, first on Showmax Directed by Black Brain Films co-founder Mandla N (2021 SAFTA winners Loving Thokoza and Lockdown), Meet Melusi went straight to the top of Showmax&#8217;s movies chart on its release and is currently in second place, sandwiched between the international blockbusters 007: No Time To Die and Godzilla&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2022\/07\/07\/local-movies-to-stream-now-on-showmax\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Local Movies To Stream Now On  Showmax<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[97],"tags":[110],"class_list":["post-15991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-online","tag-showmax","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15991","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15991"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15991\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15991"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15991"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}