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Neo-noir crime drama Motherless Brooklyn is one classy yarn

On Showmax

Directed by and starring Edward Norton, this movie about a PI blessed and cursed with Tourette’s Syndrome is his most ambitious film to date.

IMDB IMDb rating: 6.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes rating: 63%

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The Flight Attendant S1

The Flight Attendant S1

On DStv
When reckless Cassie wakes up during a layover next to a dead man, she has to question if she could have killed him.

IMDB 7.1/10 Rotten Tomatoes 98%

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Behind Her Eyes

Behind Her Eyes

On Netflix
The twist in Netflix's limited series has critics divided. You're going to have to stream it yourself to decide where you stand.

IMDB 7.5/10 Rotten Tomatoes 56%

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Knives Out (2019)

Knives Out (2019)

On Showmax
With an all-star cast led by Daniel Craig, this throwback to a classic whodunit follows the investigation into the murder of a crime writer.

IMDB 7.9/10 Rotten Tomatoes 97%

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Your anti-Christmas binge list, and not a Santa to be seen

Your anti-Christmas binge list, and not a Santa to be seen

On Amazon Prime, DStv, Netflix, and Showmax
All these Christmas movies aren't inspiring the smallest bit of seasonal joy. Grinch out with us, with these hand-picked, non-Christmas-sy series and movies.
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Watch: Behind the scenes of HBO’s The Third Day

Watch: Behind the scenes of HBO’s The Third Day

On DStv and Showmax
Set and filmed on the mysterious British island of Osea, this mystery thriller confounded the cast and crew's expectations - and will do the same for viewers.

IMDB 6.5/10 Rotten Tomatoes 78%

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The Undoing

The Undoing

On DStv and Showmax
A woman's life falls apart when her husband is accused of a horrific crime - and disappears. This brand-new series stars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant.

IMDB 8.1/10 Rotten Tomatoes 75%

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Hugh Grant and Nicole Kidman play a couple in free-fall in HBO’s The Undoing

Hugh Grant and Nicole Kidman play a couple in free-fall in HBO’s The Undoing

On DStv and Showmax
In the murder-mystery thriller series, a psychotherapist starts to suspect that her paediatrician husband is not the man she thinks he is.

IMDB 8.0/10 Rotten Tomatoes 75%

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9 detective movies worth investigating

9 detective movies worth investigating

On Netflix and Showmax
Detective movies offer mystique and lure us into their tightly wound crime stories. Here are some of the best of all time to stream on Netflix and Showmax.
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The Alienist: Angel of Darkness

The Alienist: Angel of Darkness

On Netflix
The follow up to the 2018 series Alienist, the dark, suspenseful period drama about a New York City criminal psychologist in the 1890s.

IMDB 7.7/10 Rotten Tomatoes 74%

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Enola Holmes (2020)

Enola Holmes (2020)

On Netflix
As the New York Times writes, "She's beyond elementary, and she's not your 'dear'". The adventure-filled adaptation is now streaming.

IMDB 6.8/10 Rotten Tomatoes 91%

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Watch: The first trailer for Ryan Murphy’s suspenseful drama series Ratched

Watch: The first trailer for Ryan Murphy’s suspenseful drama series Ratched

On Netflix
American Horror Story fans, this one's for you, and it's hitting Netflix in September 2020.
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Briarpatch S1

Briarpatch S1

On DStv and Showmax
Rosario Dawson plays Allegra Dill, a determined woman who returns to her hometown to investigate her sister's death. In the process, she uncovers a web of lies and corruption.

IMDB 6.4/10 Rotten Tomatoes 78%

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13 Reasons Why S4

13 Reasons Why S4

On Netflix
Here's what we're expecting in the latest season of the teen drama series.

IMDB 7.7/10 Rotten Tomatoes 52%

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Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)

Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)

On DStv and Showmax
Dora the Explorer's parents have disappeared and she has to find them in this live-action adventure. Fortunately, she has friends like Boots and Diego to help.

IMDB 6/10 Rotten Tomatoes 84%

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