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Every film and series South African radio reviewed, recommended or argued about this month, with what was said and the audio of it.
92 titles · 115 airings · 6 stations · last 30 days
15 films
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Film · drama
If I Go, Will They Miss Me?
Danielle Brooks
A drama set in Los Angeles about a 12-year-old boy who idolizes his father after the man returns from prison, exploring black fatherhood, masculinity and generational trauma. The presenter recommends it as a tear-jerker and says it is available to rent on several platforms.
Film · children's
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile
2022
A listener finally watched Lyle, Lyle Crocodile after two failed attempts and found it a cute movie with a singing crocodile. She tells listeners to watch it.
Film · drama
The Stanford Prison Experiment
The host recommends this film as a way to think about how people behave when they are given a little power. He suggests that power may reveal what is already in people rather than change their values.
Film · romantic comedy
Ruby Sparks
Zoe Kazan
A quirky romantic comedy that turns darker, subverting the manic pixie dream girl trope, written by and starring Zoe Kazan with Paul Dano. The critic gives it a solid seven and says it is well worth watching this weekend.
Film · romantic comedy
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
Kyle Allen
A time-loop fantasy romantic comedy in the spirit of Groundhog Day, with chemistry between its two teen leads. The critic gives it a solid seven and says it is sweet-natured and charming. It is available on Prime Video.
Film · documentary
The Social Dilemma
The host recommends this documentary on Netflix as a way to understand how AI and social media products are designed. He says it explains how behavioural psychologists in Silicon Valley shape and harvest user behaviour.
Film · documentary · South African
Remastered: The Lion's Share
A documentary about the song The Lion Sleeps Tonight, based on Solomon Linda's Mbube, that follows its journey and the injustice of how it earned money. The host recommends listeners watch it when they have time.
Film
Sinners
A guest says they loved Sinners and found it fantastic filmmaking, though they came to it late. They tell listeners they will enjoy it and be converted, and say watching it in a cinema was incredible.
Film · comedy · South African
Seriously Single 2
Tumi Morake
A sequel to the 2020 Netflix film Seriously Single, following best friends Dineo and Noni as one friend's marriage proposal changes their friendship. The presenter describes it as more emotional and in-depth than the first film, and says it is getting great reviews.
4 airings · 702, Power FM, 947
Film · action
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Harrison Ford · 1984
The host counts Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as number five on his top five films of 1984 and recommends listeners check it out as a childhood favourite.
Film · horror
Resident Evil
Zach Krager
A grounded survival-horror reboot of the franchise follows a courier caught in a snowy zombie outbreak, led by Austin Abrams. The reviewer praises its inventive set pieces and creature designs and gives it an excellent eight.
2 airings · Cape Talk, 702
Film · drama
The Voice of Hind Rajab
A columnist who wrote a piece for the Maverick says the film left them filled with anger and disappointment. They highly recommend it to listeners.
Film · drama
Digger
Iñárritu
A layered, intelligent film full of lies and deceptions that leaves viewers with questions to debate afterwards. Its box office was poor, but the reviewer urges listeners to see it, ideally in IMAX.
Film · animation
Toy Story 5
Tat Wolfen watched Toy Story 5 on a flight and found it an absolute joy. Listeners are told to watch it rather than spend hours on films they will not remember.
Film · drama
The Social Reckoning
A new film from the team behind The Social Network, starring Mikey Madison and Jeremy Strong. It follows a young Facebook engineer who works with a Wall Street Journal reporter to expose the company's guarded secrets. The host says it is a movie listeners need to see.
How this page is made
locl transcribes six South African radio stations as they air. Every hour a model reads the stretches that name a book, film or series and records each titled work that was discussed, reviewed or recommended, with the verdict and who gave it. Quiz clues, name-drops and the stations’ own programmes are left out. Titles and names are as the transcript heard them, so a spelling can be off. Opinions belong to the speakers. Press play to hear the opening window of the conversation; the transcript link has the rest. Only conversations whose audio is still held are listed, so a title leaves the page with its audio.
Updated Wednesday, 28 October at 13:57 SAST. Showing 30 days.