Mystery

Neo-noir crime drama Motherless Brooklyn is one classy yarn

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 rating: 6.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 63%

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.

7.1/10 98%

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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.

7.5/10 56%

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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.

7.9/10 97%

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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.

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.

6.5/10 78%

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.

8.1/10 75%

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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.

8.0/10 75%

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.

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.

7.7/10 74%

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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.

6.8/10 91%

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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.

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.

6.4/10 78%

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13 Reasons Why S4

On Netflix

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

7.7/10 52%

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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.

6/10 84%

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Mystery

Neo-noir crime drama Motherless Brooklyn is one classy yarn

The Flight Attendant S1

Behind Her Eyes

Coming soon

Coming soon to Amazon Prime

Coming soon to DStv

Coming soon to Netflix

Coming soon to Showmax

Knives Out (2019)

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

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

The Undoing

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

9 detective movies worth investigating

The Alienist: Angel of Darkness

Enola Holmes (2020)

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

Briarpatch S1

13 Reasons Why S4

Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)

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