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Social media sensation: The documentary Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within tells the story of Masaka Kids Africana, a bustling home for more than 30
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Top binge entertainment picks

From transformative books to binge-worthy series, these South African titles will keep you entertained this holiday season

The Mercedes-Benz CLE cabriolet

Rhythm, culture and class: The Mercedes-Benz CLE cabriolet is a Bollywood special

Driving this open-top cruiser provides a comfortable and luxurious experience

Deep-seated desire: Radical changes are needed to get local audiences back into cinemas and supporting South African productions.

Rewriting the South African cinema script

Movie theatres are empty but South African stories are abundant — what’s the disconnect?

Mixed messages: Andile (Kay Sibiya) and Jessica (Trix Vivier) in the second film in the series Umjolo: Day Ones. Photo: Netflix

Four films are low on romance and responsibility

A new film franchise explores modern love but fumbles the chemistry and connection

Reely cool: Busi Lethole is the principal protagonist in Epilogue, a film made in just two days as part of the 48 Hour Film Project, which takes place in more than 100 cities around the globe every year.

What did you do this weekend?

I played the lead in a film that took just 48 hours to make as part of an international competition.

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Ezra opens in SA cinemas this Friday, 31 May 2024

The young actor who plays Ezra in the film, William A Fitzgerald, is on the autistic spectrum – as is his character

Violence: Director Roman Polanski’s experience of Nazi crimes as a child and the murder of his wife Sharon Tate might have contributed to the tendency towards brutality in his films. Photo: Beata Zawrzel/Getty Images

Taking pot shots at Polanski

The director’s masterful, technically brilliant work is lacking in humanity

Bob Marley performs onstage at the Uptown Theater, Chicago, Illinois, November 14, 1979. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)

Bob Marley biopic: Less legend, more human

Film has all the hits, none of the misses – and very little of the miss-e

A scene from Inshallah a Boy, which will be screened at the Johannesburg Film Festival.

Tapestry of life through the lens of film

Johannesburg Film Festival offers 60 thought-provoking, conversation-inducing movies

More action than comedy, Lift makes the actor’s dream come true while exploring issues around money and who exactly the bad guys are. (Netflix)

Getting to the Hart of the action

More action than comedy, Lift makes the actor’s dream come true while exploring issues around money and who exactly the bad guys are

On the box: Zolisa Xaluva is in The Queenstown Kings, a soccer-themed film about the challenges of pursuing dreams in a township setting.

A feast of festive TV

We take a look at some of the local offerings on the small screen as you prepare for a holiday binge

Growing season: Beyoncé and her daughter Blue Ivy perform on stage during the Renaissance World Tour in Atlanta, Georgia, in August. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Beyoncé: A complex apparatus

Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé opened last weekend around the world and grossed $27 million at the global box office. We sent two Mail & Guardian writers to watch it This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

Nakhane and veteran actress Nandi Nyembe on the set of the film B(l)ind the Sacrifice, which is set to hit screens early next year. It was Nakhane’s first foray into writing and directing movies. Photo: Hazel Mphande

Nakhane’s notable journey into movies

After bringing out an album earlier this year, the multi-talented Nakhane has a film in the pipeline

It’s AI versus humans in sci-fi thriller

‘The Creator’ explores humanity’s complex relationship with advanced technology

Former director of the Osage Nation Museum Kathryn Red Corn shows a signed copy of “Killers of the Flower Moon,” a book written by David Grann, in her house in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, on September 29, 2023. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Erasure, exploitation and ego

Film that tells the story of a Native American people’s battle with colonialism has echoes today