Watching
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
Newest airing first. Clear the chips above for the whole month.
Film · drama
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 · drama
1995
The host recalls Whitney Houston's role in the 1995 film Waiting to Exhale and her decision to curate its soundtrack with African-American female singers rather than record the whole album herself. The host praises the album and the duet Count On Me with CeCe Winans.
Series · comedy · South African
A three-part South African comedy miniseries from production company Burnt Onion, set in a complicated interracial family story. The speaker praises its complex characters and says it resonates with South African audiences.
Film · documentary · South African
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.
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 12:52 SAST. Showing 30 days.