Hands up everybody who loves watching episodes of a TV series one at a time at weekly intervals… That’s what I thought: Nobody! Thankfully we live in the age of streaming media, where whole seasons of your favourite TV series and movies are never more than a few clicks away.
And these are the titles released on Showmax this week, which you can spend the whole weekend binging on.
TV SERIES
- Sex and the City – Season 1-6
Four female New Yorkers gossip about their sex-lives (or lack thereof) and find new ways to deal with being a woman in the 90s.
Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon
- The Big C – Season 1-4
A few months left to live, what would you do? Follow Cathy – a reserved suburban wife and mother whose recent cancer diagnosis forces her to shake up her life.
Starring: Laura Linney, Oliver Platt, Gabriel Basso, Gabourey Sidibe
- My Boys – Season 1-4
A comedy focusing on the life of a female sports columnist in Chicago as she deals with the men in her life.
Starring: Jordana Spiro, Kyle Howard, Reid Scott
KIDS
Power Rangers RPM – Season 1
The Rangers confront fiery explosions and armies of robots.
Ages 7+
- Toby’s Travelling Circus – Season 1
Colorful, fun series teaches teamwork and problem solving.
Ages 3+
MOVIES
- Never Back Down (2008)
A frustrated and conflicted teenager arrives at a new high school to discover an underground fight club and meet a classmate who begins to coerce him into fighting.
Starring: Sean Faris, Djimon Hounjou, Amber Heard, Cam Gigandet
Genre: Action/Drama
- Fireflies In the Garden (2008)
The Taylor family is devastated by an accident that takes place on the day their matriarch is due to graduate from college — decades after leaving to raise her children.
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hayden Panettiere, Julia Roberts
Genre: Drama
NON-FICTION
- Meteor Menace (2014)
State-of-the-art computer graphics, spectacular meteorite videos, on-location sequences and expert interviews add up to a comprehensive portrait of these celestial bodies.
LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT
- Homecoming (2013)
A successful businessman looks forward to retirement. His only major wish now is to see his only child return to Nigeria and takes over the family business.
Starring: Lilian Esoro, Taiwo Obileye
Genre: Drama
- La’t Wiel – Season 8-12
A fun car program for all ages. The team discusses cars from the cheapest entry-level cars to the most expensive supercars.
- The Wild – Season 2
Three families struggle to negotiate a cohesive future, but because of their relationship to a special piece of land, the families are bound together.
And remember you can sign up for a free 7-day trial with Showmax, so there’s no excuse to not give it a try.
Last Updated: April 29, 2016