Hands up everybody who loves watching episodes of a TV series one at a time at weekly intervals… That’s what I thought: Nobody! Thankfully we live in the age of streaming media, where whole seasons of your favourite TV series and movies are never more than a few clicks away.
And these are the titles released on Showmax this week, which you can spend the whole weekend binging on.
TV SERIES
- Chicago P.D. – Season 2
Gone but not forgotten, the mysterious death of Detective Jin shakes the squad up in season two of Chicago P.D.
- The Newsroom – Season 3
The acclaimed drama series concludes with six episodes charting the professional and personal challenges that face cable-news anchor Will McAvoy (Emmy® winner Jeff Daniels) and his embattled staff
KIDS
- Fireman Sam: Snow Business
Sam and friends save the day in this delightful Christmas special.
Age 3+
- Team Hot Wheels: The Skills to Thrill
The adrenaline is pumping and the brakes are not, as the boys race, jump and stunt to save the townspeople.
Ages 6+
MOVIES
- Drive (2011)
A mysterious Hollywood stuntman and mechanic moonlights as a getaway driver and finds himself trouble when he helps out his neighbor.
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston
Genre: Crime/Drama
- Laws of Attraction (2004)
Amidst a sea of litigation, two New York City divorce lawyers find love.
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Julianne Moore, Parker Posey, Michael Sheen
Genre: Rom-Com
NON-FICTION
- Epecuen (2014)
Epecuén, an abandoned spa town in Argentina, provides the backdrop for this film, starring the stunt cyclist Danny MacAskill
LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT
- Villa Rosa – Season 8
A local drama series about a guesthouse in Bloemfontein where the walls have ears resulting in drama, intrigue and sometimes even comic events.
Starring: Therese Benade, Lieb Bester, Francois Coetzee, David Dukas, Reine Swart
Genre: Drama
- It’s For Life – Season 1
Sitcom about three friends who move into a house to find a squatter living there.
And remember you can sign up for a free 7-day trial with Showmax, so there’s no excuse to not give it a try.
Last Updated: May 20, 2016
