Winter warmers from Netflix in July
Winter is here, but there’s no need to light a fire to keep warm because Netflix is bringing on the heat this month.
Look forward to The Old Guard, a sci-fi action film starring South African actress Charlize Theron, and Katherine Langford stars as the Lady of the Lake in Cursed.
These are just two of the great shows on the streaming channel.
The Old Guard from today
Led by a warrior named Andy (Theron), a covert and tight-knit group of mercenaries with a mysterious inability to die have fought to protect the mortal world for centuries.
But when the team is recruited to take on an emergency mission and their extraordinary abilities are exposed, it’s up to Andy and Nile (Kiki Layne), the newest soldier to join their ranks, to eliminate the threat of those who seek to replicate and monetise their power.
Based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Greg Rucka and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love & Basketball, Beyond the Lights), The Old Guard is a gritty, grounded, action-packed story that shows living forever is harder than it looks.
Cursed from 17 July
Based on the New York Times bestselling book, Cursed is told through the eyes of Nimue, a woman with a mysterious gift who is destined to become the powerful and tragic Lady of the Lake.
After her mother’s death, she finds an unexpected partner in Arthur, a humble mercenary.
Nimue will become a symbol of courage and rebellion against the terrifying Red Paladins, and their complicit King Uther.
Cursed is a coming-of-age story with themes familiar to our own time: the obliteration of the natural world, religious terror, senseless war and finding courage to lead in the face of the impossible.
Gat in die Muur (Hole in the Wall) from today
A story about discovering life on the final journey to death. Riaan is a maverick who lives life to the full, enjoying all its pleasures…. money sex and a good swim.
He gets diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and chooses to experiment with raw marijuana to numb the pain.
He brings his son Ben to South Africa to travel with him and the mysterious Ava on a road trip to the Transkei. On the way he exposes aspects of his life and of life to Ben.
A story of life, love, good coffee and friendship between a white Afrikaner and his Xhosa friend.
Your Excellency from today
Chief Olalekan Ajadi, a bumbling, billionaire businessman and failed presidential candidate, is obsessed with Donald Trump.
Just when his campaign looks set to be another disaster, Ajadi is anointed by a major party and becomes a credible contender, all through the power of social media.