The Citizen (Gauteng)

What to watch this month

- Citizen reporter

Still enjoying the holiday break and need content to watch?

We’ve gathered together some of this month’s highlights that you can stream on Netflix.

CRACK: Cocaine, Corruption &Conspiracy – 11 January

A cheap, powerful drug emerges during a recession, igniting a moral panic fuelled by racism.

Explore the complex history of crack in the 1980s.

Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer – 13 January

Beneath the sunlit glamour of 1985 LA lurks a relentless serial killer, a willing acolyte of evil. Two detectives won’t rest until they catch him.

Disenchant­ment: part 3 – 15 January

Bean must step up her princess game amid royal plots, deepening mysteries, King Zog’s increasing instabilit­y and concerns about who will rule Dreamland.

Fate: The Winx Saga – 22 January

A teen fairy airy learns to master sc magic while forming friendship­s, falling in love, fighting monsters and most importantl­y searching for her true identity.

Cobra Kai: Season 3 – Netflix original series

Cobra Kai takes place over 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament with the continuati­on of the inescapabl­e conflict between Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka).

Season three finds everyone reeling in the aftermath of the violent high school brawl between their dojos, which has left Miguel in a precarious condition.

While Daniel searches for answers in his past and Johnny seeks redemption, Kreese further manipulate­s his vulnerable students with his own vision of dominance. The soul of the valley is at stake, and the fate of every student and sensei hangs in the balance.

The Office (US): seasons 1-8 coming soon

A mockumenta­ry on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropri­ate behaviour, and tedium.

A mediocre paper company in the hands of Scranton, PA branch manager Michael Scott. ... Some of these workers are Michael Scott, the boss, who isn’t too bright or funny.

Rocketman – 25 January

Young Reginald Dwight changes his name to Elton John and collaborat­es with singer-songwriter Bernie Taupin to become one of the most iconic figures in pop history.

Set to his most beloved songs, it’s the epic musical story of Elton John, his breakthrou­gh years in the 1970s and his fantastica­l transforma­tion from shy piano prodigy to internatio­nal superstar.

Family Guy: Seasons 1-8

The series follows the dysfunctio­nal Griffin family, consisting of father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stewie, and the family dog Brian, who reside in Quahog.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Martial arts based movies are always appreciate­d by African audiences. The movie is about forbidden f love, survival s and classism. cla

Hotel Transylvan­ia Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotec­tive mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count’s teenaged daughter.

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Epic tale in which an intrepid archaeolog­ist tries to beat a band of Nazis to a unique religious relic which is central to their plans for world domination.

Battling against a snake phobia and a vengeful ex-girlfriend, Indiana Jones is in constant peril, making escapes at every turn in this celebratio­n of the innocent adventure movies of an earlier era.

Power Rangers Beast Morphers: Season 2

The show is a remake of a childhood animated series that kids growing up in the ’90s will remember.

The remake has been given a new lease with real actors opening it up to a broader adult audience. Nostalgic and entertaini­ng. –

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