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Spotlight this week features tangled desires in the cinema release The Threesome, high-stakes missions in a new crime thriller series to stream, plus a Heritage Day celebration of South Africa’s proud musical legacy in a local dramedy.
A bold romantic comedy drama centres on a fun night turning into a tangled web of two pregnancies, betrayal and accountability in The Threesome. It stars Ruby Cruz, Jonah Hauer-King and Zoey Deutch as the “thrupple” finding themselves in an unexpected threesome left to deal with the sobering real-world consequences at the opposite end of a fantasy. Expect lots of laughs, heartache and standout performances. Now at cinemas.
Buckle up for the nerve-shredding, gritty and addictive crime thriller miniseries Task from HBO. Featuring an ex-priest who becomes a relentless FBI agent, the series is a cocktail of tense deadly missions, family turmoil and corruption. With new episodes every Monday and streaming on Showmax, it was created by gifted screenwriter and producer Brad Ingelsby, best known for his award-winning series Mare of Easttown. Starring a powerhouse cast featuring Mark Ruffalo, Tom Pelphrey, Martha Plimpton and SA’s own Thuso Mbedu.
From screens to soundtracks, Gallo music continues to celebrate the rich beats of our musical heritage by bringing it to entertainment screens. The local series How to Ruin Love Season 2 is streaming on Netflix and showcases timeless classics including Too Late for Mama (produced by Chicco Twala), Ding Dong (Henry Xaba) and Ndi Phendule (Caiphus Semenya and Letta Mbulu). Expect much more. Don’t miss the beats of our heritage, our harmony and our home in How to Ruin Love.
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