If a BTS concert, Russian film festival, and Grease throwback return don't pique your interest... You have just one new movie to watch in SA cinemas this week: romcom You, Me & Tuscany.

Autumn chill starting to set in? The @NetflixSA April line-up will keep you company, and well entertained, on the couch. Here's what's heading to home screens.

Calling PC gamers who love going to the movies. You may want to get in on the Alpha release action for @movierooms, a Cinema Management game that celebrates movie history.

Stream Scene – 3 April 2026 After last week's relative quiet, we have a bumper list of new streaming releases this week including the Darth Maul animated series Shadow Lord, the VOD debut of Wuthering Heights, the final season of The Boys, Chris Hemsworth/Mark Ruffalo thriller Crime 101, The…

Swap the Easter eggs for mushrooms and stars... The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is set up to dominate at South African cinemas this holiday weekend. Learn more now.

If you already own a pro-wrestling game from 2K, is there any reason to get this year's release, WWE 2K26? Darryn weighs in on a title that brings both improvements and (more!) mercenary monetisation to the ring.

Move over Scrubs. Malcolm in the Middle is back in April on @DisneyPlusZA with a reunion miniseries. And the May the Fourth celebrations start early with Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord. That's not all...

Reaction hasn't been kind to Dwayne Johnson's look in the live-action Moana. A certain author has been tainting enthusiasm for a certain wizarding school series. And gaming companies are being as mercenary as ever. But we promise there's good news in today's Pop Culture recap too.

Project Hail Mary review – Rocking science! If I had a nickel for every time one of Andy Weir's novels, with their densely detailed science-fiction-by-way-of-science-fact stories, was somehow adapted to screen in rousingly triumphant fashion, I would have two nickels. That isn't a lot, but it's…

Stream Scene – 27 March 2026 It's a rather quiet week of streaming releases led time travel action-comedy Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, the fifth (and likely final) season of For All Mankind, and the VOD debut of The Strangers: Chapter 3.

South African cinemas are clearly gearing up for the Easter long weekend, with a mix of animated movies, family fare and dark action. Flow (finally!), The Magic Faraway Tree, They Will Kill You, and others arrive this week. Learn more now.

PSA: It's your last day to enter our They Will Kill You movie ticket giveaway.

With a growing graveyard of abandoned failures, live-service actioners are a hard nut to crack. Does Bungie's Marathon have what it takes to last the distance? Here's our review, courtesy of Darryn.

The death of Chuck Norris, pulling the plug on Showmax, trailers for two mega movie sequels, and more Comic Con Cape Town guests. They all feature in today's pop culture news round-up.

GIVEAWAY! Win double tickets to watch action horror comedy They Will Kill You at any Ster Kinekor in South Africa - with @warnerbros_sa To enter: Reply with why you are excited to watch the movie. Repost for bonus entry. Ends 25 Mar. T&Cs: www.pfangirl.com/entertainmen...

Fight to survive! Then fight some some. Action horror comedy They Will Kill You hits cinemas next week and we have tickets to give away to South African movie fans.

Stream Scene – 20 March 2026 This week's streaming releases see the hotly anticipated return of Marvel's Daredevil: Born Again, the feature film continuation of Peaky Blinders, the VOD debut of Ari Aster's critically acclaimed neo-Western thriller Eddington, and much more!

It's a great week for movie lovers, with popcorn blockbuster Project Hail Mary, horror comedy Ready or Not 2, and the next Colleen Hoover adaptation all hitting the big screen. Learn more now.

Come for the beautiful vistas and pretty people; stay for the emotional rawness. Michelle Pfeiffer delivers a powerhouse performance in The Madison, now screening on Paramount+ and, in South Africa, @dstvza – on @mnettv Here's our review.

Mega Man, but make it Pokémon! That's upcoming compilation Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, out at the end of March. Here's our preview of this multi-game revisit and repacking for modern systems.

"You know together we're glowin' Gonna be, gonna be golden." If you've been award season watching, the 2026 Oscars stuck to the established script. Here are all the nominees and winners.

We love a good boxing movie, but even more, we love a movie that surprises us in the best, emotionally resonant way. @GiantTheMovie does both. Here's our review.

Stream Scene – 13 March 2026 The VOD rental debut of Sydney Sweeney box office hit The Housemaid leads this week's streaming releases, alongside star-studded thriller miniseries Imperfect Women, and the return of animated comic book adaptation Invincible.

Daredevil: Born Again. The record-breaking Zootropolis sequel. Hannah Montana. And a new series set in the Handmaid's Tale universe. The @disneyplusza March line-up is stacked!

A sports biopic, an unconventional musical drama and a B-grade action thriller are your new movie choices at South African cinemas this Friday. Plus there's a special IMAX offer for Oscar weekend.

Regardless of what you feel about its assemblage of genres, plot points and themes, there's no denying that The Bride! is a wild time at the movies. Our review here. #TheBride

Are you up for the challenge? Climbing adventure Cairn from @gamebakers combines gruelling gameplay with moments of quiet beauty and powerful introspection. Our review of this journey well worth tackling.

The good: exciting news for Comic Con Cape Town, and the first trailer for Lanterns. The bad: The death of Soli Philander, and the killing of Showmax. Find these stories, and more, in today's pop culture news recap.

Stream Scene – 6 March 2026 Monkey D. Luffy is back for the second season of live-action manga adaptation One Piece, while animated box office behemoth Zootropolis 2 makes its local streaming debut, and Alan Ritchson fights an alien death robot in sci-fi action movie War Machine.

It's an exciting week at the movies! Hoppers and The Bride! face off, while South Africans have a chance to catch six of the biggest 2026 Oscar nominees in cinemas once more, for less.

Set sail for the Grand Line! The boisterous, warm-hearted (and South African-shot) One Piece returns to @NetflixSA in March. And that's not all.

The surprise pairing of Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe in a sports mockumentary leads the March offering from @ShowmaxOnline Otherwise crime and action dominates the line-up.

GIVEAWAY! Be among the first in South Africa to watch THE BRIDE! We have 2 sets of double tickets for JHB & CT screenings this Thurs. To enter: 1) Reply with your location (JHB or CT) 2) Name one actor in the cast More details: www.facebook.com/share/p/18Fr...

Suffering from franchise fatigue? Hoppers has a fresh, relevant message, and is buoyed by its energy and warmth. Here's our review of the latest animated comedy from @pixar #Hoppers

Survival horror ✔️ Survival action ✔️ Resident Evil Requiem successfully splices together the franchise's signature halves for a blood-soaked and wholly absorbing adventure. Our review.

The top 3 stories in today's pop culture news recap: 1) More Comic Con Cape Town guest announcements 2) An Oscar movie deal for South African cinephiles 3) A God of War series first look. And that's just to start.

While you wait for our Resident Evil Requiem review, here's what our friends from the CoffeeXControllers Podcast had to say: youtube.com/shorts/woNJD...

Stream Scene – 27 February 2026 It's another series heavy list of streaming releases this week, led by the return of Monsterverse spinoff Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall getting steamy in Vladimir, and Tracy Morgan/Daniel Radcliff's new comedy from the creators of 30 Rock.

Things not on our Bingo card: A side-scrolling God of War game in a pixel -art style. That's the new PS5 exclusive God of War Sons of Sparta, which unfortunately puts the mid in Metroidvania. Our review.

Things are murderous at South African cinemas this week with the release of Scream 7 and How to Make Killing. They're joined by a surprising number of concert recordings.

You're poised to be able to binge FX's The Beauty on Disney+. But should you? Here's our review of Ryan Murphy's body horror social thriller.

Humour in games is hit and miss. While the Justin Roiland-free High on Life 2 nails the punchline, this irreverent shooter wobbles elsewhere. Our review.

In the past week of pop culture: 1) Shock celebrity deaths, and gaming industry shake-ups. 2) Surprise guests for Comic Con Cape Town 2026. 3) A bunch of teasers and full trailers.

It's a good week for returning faves on the streaming front. Bridgerton, Paradise and Scrubs are all back, while on the movies front, women are fighting back against treacherous men.

Puzzles. Exploration. Painful introspection. And classic literature. Count us intrigued by The Alighieri Circle: Dante's Bloodline, a dark psychological thriller coming 2026 from ONE O ONE GAMES and Entalto Publishing. Read our preview, and play the demo now.

Is there career life after Stranger Things? Time to find out for Joe Keery in horror comedy Cold Storage. It's one of a handful of new movies hitting South African cinemas this week.

Here's one for fans of casual sleuth games like The Case Of The Golden Idol. From BRANE, Lorenzo Boni, and Surefire.Games, Confidential Killings - A Detective Game has you busting open a conspiracy in gritty late 70s Los Angeles. Here's our review.

From the passing of James Van Der Beek to our game highlights seen during the latest PS State of Play. With Spider-Noir and the next Comic Con Cape Town guest inbetween. That's this week's pop culture news recap.

Looking for something to binge this weekend? The 'Burbs on @ShowmaxOnline is easy viewing, with a charismatic cast and sharp, laugh-out-loud dialogue. Here's our spoiler-free review.

New to streaming this week: A deep dive into America's Top Model, the return of The Night Agent and an ideal V-day movie in Eternity. Plus, a ton of holiday season blockbusters are now available at home via VOD.