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21 December 2021

10 movies that are worth your time and data on Showmax

The definitive list of Showmax movie Plum Picks.

From indie gems to Oscar winners and box office hits, these are the best movies on Showmax, which you won’t regret streaming the next time you feel like having a movie night, whether they’re classics you want to rewatch (12 Years A Slave, anyone?), or have never heard of them (top tip: Supa Modo is sublime).

The best movies on Showmax, based on their critics’ ratings

10

Parasite (2019)

IMDB IMDB rating: 8.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes rating: 98%

9 Saint Frances (2019)

IMDB IMDB rating: 7.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes rating: 99%

8 This Is Not A Burial, It’s A Resurrection (2019)

IMDB IMDB rating: 7.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes rating: 100%

7 Manchester by the Sea (2016)

IMDB IMDB rating: 7.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes rating: 96%

6 The Big Sick (2017)

IMDB IMDB rating: 7.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes rating: 98%

5

Lady Bird (2017)

IMDB IMDB rating: 7.5/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes rating: 99%

4 Room (2015)

IMDB IMDB rating: 8.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes rating: 93%

3 Supa Modo (2018)

IMDB IMDB rating: 7.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes rating: 100%

2

Minari (2020)

IMDB IMDB rating: 7.5/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes rating: 98%

1

Kanarie (2018)

IMDB IMDB rating: 7.9/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes rating: 100%

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Don Jon (2013)

Don Jon (2013)

The Beguiled (2017)

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The High Note (2020)

The High Note (2020)

Richard Jewell (2019)

Richard Jewell (2019)

Ordinary Love (2019)

Ordinary Love (2019)

Birds of Prey (2020)

Birds of Prey (2020)

The Way Back (2020)

The Way Back (2020)

Joker (2019)

Joker (2019)

Gravity (2013)

Gravity (2013)

Oslo (2021)

Oslo (2021)

The Good Liar (2019)

The Good Liar (2019)

Greenland (2020)

Greenland (2020)

Freaky (2020)

Freaky (2020)

Midsommar (2019)

Midsommar (2019)

Unpregnant (2020)

Unpregnant (2020)

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What is Showmax?

It's a streaming service featuring hit African content, international series and movies, documentaries and kids' shows. Showmax Pro includes all this plus live sport from SuperSport, live music and news. Go to showmax.com for more.

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