Movies to Watch This Weekend
Eish, SouthAhhh. We know how to tell a story, don’t we? If you’re tired of the same old "boy meets girl" tropes and want something that feels like a Tuesday in the township—but with much higher stakes—pull up a chair.
Gaza: How Far Would You Go for the Groove?
First up, we need to talk about Gaza, the gritty new local drama that’s got everyone asking: How far would you go for the dream?
The Hustle is Real Meet Phuzi (played by the talented Botlhale Mahlangu). He’s just a guy from Gaza—no, not that one, but the equally intense neighbourhood right here at home—with a dream of becoming a music superstar. He’s got the bars and the rhythm, but he’s missing the gear. In a world where the system feels rigged, Phuzi decides to use his "specialized" locksmith skills for something other than letting neighbours back into their flats.
The Heist That Hit a Sour Note Phuzi and his crew decide to "borrow" a high-end recording device to cut their demo. It was supposed to be a quick in-and-out—a victimless crime for the sake of the arts, right? Wrong. The robbery goes south faster than a taxi with no brakes, ending in murder. Suddenly, that demo tape feels a lot heavier. Now Phuzi is stuck between a rock and a hard place: does he come clean and kiss the dream goodbye, or use the stolen gear and hope stardom hits before the police do? It’s a classic "Success vs. Sacrifice" story wrapped in the tension of our local streets.
Surviving Gaza Saturday at 8PM.
Atlantis: Rough Streets and High Stakes
If Gaza deals with the cost of fame, the new eOriginals film, Atlantis, deals with the weight of blood. If you’ve ever gripped your seat during a high-speed lane change or felt the heavy tension of the Cape Flats at dusk, this one is going to hit close to home.
The Heart of the Story The film follows Ray (played by Bronte Snel), a young woman navigating the male-dominated, high-octane world of the minibus taxi industry. Ray isn’t just fighting for fares; she’s fighting for family.
She spends her days shuttling workers from the struggling town of Atlantis to the gleaming skyscrapers of Cape Town.
A Search for Truth However, the routine is shattered when her brother goes missing. Her search leads her away from the taxi ranks and into the dark underbelly of local gangs and discovers that her brother might be deeper into the criminal world than she ever imagined.
Atlantis, Sunday at 8PM.
