Movie madness
Showmax has filled its film catalogue to give you the best viewing reasons to stay indoors during autumn and winter.
Not in the mood to binge episode after episode, and looking for a slightly longer instalment of action, drama, comedy or sci-fi entertainment? Showmax has enough movies lined up on its streaming platform to keep you entertained safely and warm indoors during the coming colder months.
BIOGRAPHY
Lee Daniels’ The Butler (2013)
Butler Cecil Gaines relives his career working in the White House for eight US Presidents and how his life changed. Starring: Forest Whitaker, David Banner Runtime & Rating: 132 minutes, 13
Griekwastad (2019)
A detective investigates the murder of a farmer, his wife and daughter, with their teen son being the sole survivor. Starring: Arnold Vosloo, Rolanda Marais Runtime & Rating: 103 minutes, 16
Fighting With My Family (2019)
A young wrestler from the UK becomes one of the WWE’s top divas, Paige. Starring: Florence Pugh, Lena Heady Runtime & Rating: 108 minutes, 13
American Gangster (2007)
Troublemaker cop Richie Roberts is ordered to bring down Frank Lucas, the toughest drug kingpin in New York. Starring: Denzel Washington, Ruby Dee Runtime & Rating: 157 minutes, R
ACTION
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019) Hitman John Wick is on the run after murdering a fellow assassin and there is no corner of the planet he can run to. Starring: Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry Runtime & Rating: 101 minutes, R
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
A simple heist falls apart and evidence leads the thieves to think that there’s a police mole in their ranks.
Starring: Harvey Keitel, Bruce Willis Runtime & Rating: 99 minutes, R
Southpaw (2015)
A disgraced former boxing champ gets his head screwed on straight when his daughter is taken by Child Protection Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, 50 Cent Runtime & Rating: 124 minutes, R
COMEDY
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
A rich Asian woman from New York travels east to Singapore to be introduced to her boyfriend’s crazy family. Starring: Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh Runtime & Rating: 120 minutes, 13
MUSICAL
Mamma Mia! (2008)
A bride uses music by ’70s mega group ABBA to search for her biological father to walk her down the aisle in Greece. Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Colin Firth Runtime & Rating: 108 minutes, 13
ANIMATION
Despicable Me 1-3 (2010-2017)
A supervillain named Gru tries to take control of the world with help from his little yellow helpers the Minions. Voices of: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig Runtimes & Rating: 95 minutes, 13