Do you ever look back on your childhood and remember those TV shows that you will forever identify with? As a South African, there are a few that will never be forgotten and when they are watched today the memories pour back of being the kid glued to the television, barely understanding Afrikaans and Xhosa […]
I am not your typical telly fanatic, the only times, I really get to sit down and be glued to my TV screen is when there is something really captivating on screen. So as I was flicking through the various channels, I was lured into another world on a series featured on BET, called Shuga. […]
Gone are the days when a person can have a million excuses for not going the cinemas to see the latest offerings. Whether its been comfort, pricing, or variety in the past, your go to excuse can be thrown out the door. The major contributor to this new wave of the cinema experience is none […]
Johannesburg, December 8th 2014: - The epic conclusion to the adventures of Bilbo Baggins comes to the Silver Screen on December 12th when THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF FIVE ARMIES is released around the world including South Africa. To celebrate the final instalment of this much loved film franchise, Warner Bros., Times Media Films and the New […]
With the continued growth of Youtube and other online platforms people are becoming less and less interested in making the extra effort to see the trailers before the start of a movie – “We’re not late, there’s still trailers” You often hear friends say. Having said that, a few interesting and exciting trailers were released […]
It is no secret that internationally produced films break the money bank when it comes to box office charts in South Africa, leaving South Africa films out in the cold as they struggle to even reach the top 3. Why is that? Why are we not passionate about our own films and flocking to the […]
As the award season is nearing, blockbuster films under consideration for big shot awards are starting to make theatrical release and debuting with great power on the box office. This trend has started with Gone Girl, which debuted at the top spot back in October, a month later the trend continues with the number 1 […]
Ever since it began, Netflix has been changing how we consume our home media. From offering DVD rentals via mail to eventually streaming thousands of hit movies and TV shows right into your living room, Netflix has always been on the cutting edge. The company upped the ante yet again when they began producing their own content, and […]
Times Media Films has announced their future releases for July till October 2014. The films are a variety of comedies, thrillers, dramas but most importantly the distributor will be releasing local films in local languages. Make sure you dot these films down on your diary for your indulgence in cinema escape… ALLES WAT MAL IS […]
DStv gives-it-up for Girl Power this month with the launch of a new channel. The Lifetime channel will be launching on channel 131 on Tuesday, 22 July at 19h00, on the Premium bouquet The channel’s soul purpose is to appeal to *think Spanishy accent please* chikitas. It focuses on shows that are either for women […]
