What to watch on Netflix and ShowMax this weekend

2 December 2016
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Whether you’re looking for a thrilling new mystery series or longing to revisit some classic movies, there’s something for everybody on Netflix and ShowMax.

From classical musicals and heart-wrenching drama to action flicks and Star Trek documentaries, there’s plenty of reason to grab some popcorn and relax this weekend.

Check out the latest shows you can watch on Netflix South Africa and ShowMax this weekend:


Grease

Netflix

IMDb: 7.2

Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they’re now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?

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Lord of War

ShowMax

IMDb: 7.6

An arms dealer confronts the morality of his work as he is being chased by an Interpol agent.

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Pretty Little Liars (season 6)

Netflix

IMDb: 7.7

Four friends band together against an anonymous foe who threatens to reveal their darkest secrets, while unraveling the mystery of the murder of their best friend.

Pretty Little Liars


The Aviator

ShowMax

IMDb: 7.5

A biopic depicting the early years of legendary director and aviator Howard Hughes’ career from the late 1920s to the mid-1940s.

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Jackass: The Movie

Netflix

IMDb: 6.6

Johnny Knoxville and his crazy friends appear on the big screen for the very first time in Jackass: The Movie.

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Billions (season 1)

ShowMax

IMDb: 8.4

U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades goes after hedge fund king, Bobby “Axe” Axelrod in a battle between two powerful New York figures.

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Zoolander

Netflix

IMDb: 6.6

At the end of his career, a clueless fashion model is brainwashed to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia.

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Forrest Gump

Netflix

IMDb: 8.8

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events – in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. Yet, despite all the things he has attained, his one true love eludes him.

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Grey’s Anatomy (seasons 1-11)

ShowMax

IMDb: 7.7

A drama centered on the personal and professional lives of five surgical interns and their supervisors.

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For the Love of Spock

Netflix

IMDb: 7.8

A documentary film about the life of Star Trek’s Mr. Spock as well as that of Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played Mr. Spock for almost fifty years, written and directed by his son, Adam Nimoy.

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  1. BeoTeK
    02.12.2016 at 12:59

    whoop… Zoolander!

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