18 November 2024
Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked
In celebration of one of the cinematic events of the year, international superstars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande lead an all-star cast in a journey through a dazzling new vision of Oz, created for Universal Pictures’ Wicked, in South African cinemas on Friday, 22 November, and Showmax next year.
As they unveil some of the most spectacular sets ever created for film, Wicked stars Erivo and Grande are joined by Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey and more to host this thrilling behind-the-scenes special, sharing their personal memories, intimate video diaries and secrets of the making of Wicked, culminating in the debut of a world-exclusive scene from the film.
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Happy Face and the monster at home
What’s it like to find out that someone you love has committed atrocities? We look at the new serial killer crime drama series Happy Face, along with three documentaries about killers and criminals close to home.
10 international movies and series shot in South Africa
From Boy Kills World, to Milli Vanilli exposé movie Girl You Know It’s True, to Yellowstone series 1923, we sent our location scouts to figure out where 10 international productions filmed some familiar scenes.
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Mother’s Day? Make it Mothers’ May
One day is not enough for the woman who does it all! Come check out 10 of our wildly different moms on Showmax, from Bridget Jones, to Halle Berry, to Helen Zille.
Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor: Growing old disgracefully
In Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor, Pierre van Pletzen transforms a retirement home from a funeral parlour’s waiting room into a prison riot! And if you love a white-haired rebel, we have 10 more stories for you to stream.
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