{"id":22980,"date":"2024-09-17T14:06:38","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T12:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=22980"},"modified":"2024-09-17T14:09:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T12:09:43","slug":"showmaxs-school-holidays-watchlist-from-headspace-to-migration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2024\/09\/17\/showmaxs-school-holidays-watchlist-from-headspace-to-migration\/","title":{"rendered":"Showmax\u2019s School Holidays Watchlist: from &#8220;Headspace&#8221; to &#8220;Migration&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Somehow, it\u2019s already the September school holidays, and then there\u2019s just a term left in the year\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Showmax has put together a timely watchlist for your kids as they decompress this holiday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter 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=\"Headspace | Now on Showmax\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4PjDHXoGQKo?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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Headspace<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stream from Thursday, 19 September<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most watched local film at South African cinemas last year, <em>Headspace <\/em>follows 14-year-old Norman, voiced by SAFTA winner Bonko Khoza (<em>The Wife<\/em>, <em>Red Ink<\/em>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a freak accident sees three nanosized aliens take up residence inside his brain, Norman discovers they need his help to save Earth from Zolthard, an intergalactic villain who is stuck in the school principal\u2019s head.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Up for Best Animation at the 2024 SAFTAs, <em>Headspace <\/em>comes to Showmax after cinema runs in Australia, Bulgaria, Lithuania, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first feature film from Joburg studio Luma (<em>Shaka Ilembe<\/em>), <em>Headspace<\/em> has also been dubbed into Afrikaans, Swahili and Zulu versions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FPB rating: PG V<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter 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=\"Migration | Official Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cQfo0HJhCnE?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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Migration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stream now<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take flight into the thrill of the unknown in <em>Migration<\/em>, another #1 blockbuster from Illumination, the studio that gave us <em>Despicable Me<\/em>, <em>Minions<\/em>, <em>Sing<\/em> and <em>The Secret Life of Pets<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overprotective mallard duck dad Mack just wants to keep his family safe in their pond, but his family wants the holiday of a lifetime.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the 2024 Annie Awards, Tresi Gazal was nominated for Outstanding Voice Acting in an Animated Feature for her feature film debut as the voice of little Gwen. The cast also includes Oscar nominee Kumail Nanjiani and three-time Emmy nominee Elizabeth Banks as Gwen\u2019s parents, not to mention the likes of Emmy winner Keegan-Michael Key, Emmy nominee Awkwafina and Oscar nominee Danny DeVito.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite a screenplay by Emmy winner Mike White (<em>The White Lotus<\/em>), <em>Common Sense Media<\/em> recommends <em>Migration<\/em> for ages 6+ in their 4\/5-star review, calling the animation, \u201ca charming choice for all ages to watch together.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FPB rating: PG V<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter 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 Twende, the boda boda-driving pangolin | Teaser Trailer | Showmax Original\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HiiMEU0ZntU?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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Twende S1<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stream now<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Up for Best Animation at the 2024 SAFTAs, <em>Twende<\/em> follows a pangolin of the same name, the slowest moving animal in the savannah. Twende\u2019s belief that, \u201cLife is about the journey, not the destination\u201d is constantly at odds with his job as a motorbike taxi driver.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Showmax Original<em> <\/em>is produced by London-based Braintrust and Johannesburg-based Mind\u2019s Eye Creative, with Greig Cameron (<em>Seal Team<\/em>, <em>Supa Strikas<\/em>) as the showrunner and an all-star writing team that includes the likes of <em>Supa Team 4 <\/em>creator Malenga Mulendema and <em>Kizazi Moto<\/em>\u2019s Vanessa Kanu. Junior Nyong&#8217;o voices Twende.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Twende\u2019<\/em>s pilot screened in competition at Annecy, the world\u2019s premier animation festival. As Yalezo Njuguna says on his <em>All That Yazz<\/em> podcast, \u201c<em>Twende<\/em> is genuinely my highlight of things I\u2019ve watched within African animation. It is so funny.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FPB rating: 7-9 PG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter 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=\"Blue Beetle \u2013 Official Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vS3_72Gb-bI?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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Blue Beetle<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stream now<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>Blue Beetle<\/em>, Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridue\u00f1a from <em>Cobra Kai <\/em>and <em>Parenthood<\/em>) stumbles upon an ancient alien tech called the Scarab. When the Scarab picks Jaime to be its host, he gets an epic suit of armour with wild and unpredictable powers, flipping his life upside down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Blue Beetle <\/em>was nominated for Best Superhero Movie at the 2024 Critics Choice Super Awards, where Maridue\u00f1a was up for Best Actor in the category.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recommending <em>Blue Beetle<\/em> for ages 12+, and listing it among the Best Movies of the Year: 2023, <em>Common Sense Media<\/em> calls the film, \u201ca breath of fresh air in a packed superhero market,\u201d saying, \u201cA Latino superhero is long overdue in the DCEU, and this warm, funny adventure makes it worth the wait.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Blue Beetle<\/em> also features Oscar winner Susan Sarandon, Oscar nominee Adriana Barraza (<em>Thor<\/em>, <em>Dora and the Lost City of Gold<\/em>), Critics Choice nominee Harvey Guill\u00e9n (<em>What We Do in the Shadows<\/em>), Emmy-winning comedian George Lopez, and singer Becky G.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FPB rating: 13 L P V<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter 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=\"Star Trek Prodigy | Official Trailer | Paramount+ Australia\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FxMRhpW_ny8?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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Star Trek: Prodigy S1<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Binge now<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Star Trek: Prodigy<\/em> invites younger viewers (and grown-up fans) to boldly go and explore the galaxy alongside a motley crew of teen aliens who hijack a derelict Starfleet vessel to escape enslavement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developed by brothers Kevin and Dan Hageman (<em>Trollhunters<\/em>), <em>Star Trek: Prodigy<\/em> won an Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation and was nominated for Outstanding Animated Series.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Star Trek: Prodigy<\/em> has a 97% critics\u2019 rating on <em>Rotten Tomatoes<\/em> and a 4\/5-star rating from <em>Common Sense Media<\/em>, where they recommend it for ages 7+, saying<em> <\/em>\u201c<em>Star Trek: Prodigy<\/em> is a treat for the eyes\u2026 Entertaining, fun, and fast-paced\u2026 bringing new life to the beloved franchise for the next generation\u2026 Although intended for a younger audience, this new take on a treasured series can be enjoyed by the whole family.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The star-studded voice cast includes the likes of Annie Award winner Ella Purnell (Jinx in <em>Arcane<\/em>), <em>Star Trek: Voyager<\/em> alums Kate Mulgrew and Robert Beltran, Daveed Diggs (<em>Hamilton<\/em>), Jason Alexander (<em>Seinfeld<\/em>), People\u2019s Choice nominee Jameela Jamil (<em>The Good Place<\/em>), Emmy nominee&nbsp; Jimmi Simpson (<em>Westworld<\/em>), and <em>Looney Tunes <\/em>royalty Eric Bauza (whose voice credits include Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FPB rating: PG<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Somehow, it\u2019s already the September school holidays, and then there\u2019s just a term left in the year\u2026 Showmax has put together a timely watchlist for your kids as they decompress this holiday Headspace Stream from Thursday, 19 September The most watched local film at South African cinemas last year, Headspace follows 14-year-old Norman, voiced by&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2024\/09\/17\/showmaxs-school-holidays-watchlist-from-headspace-to-migration\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Showmax\u2019s School Holidays Watchlist: from &#8220;Headspace&#8221; to &#8220;Migration&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20947,"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-22980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-online","tag-showmax","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/showmax.png?fit=450%2C159&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22980","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=22980"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22980\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20947"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}