S3 Ep48 Jet Li, Netflix Watchlist, Encounters
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Welcome to the latest News, Views and Reviews with ACP, still the number 1 film and television podcast to listen to in S.A. according to Feedspot.com.
Kicking off the week with a bunch of stuff to check out on Netflix:
Season 4 of Perfect Match Season 2 of Murder MindfullyA new three part documentary on Kylie plus her "live-in-concert" The sports documentary series Untold hits the UK and first in the spotlight is footballer Jamie VardySacha Baron Cohen returns to the screen with the comedy Ladies Firstand coming very soon is the South African produced biblical story of David. You can check out the soundtrack here Next up is Gino's review of Rafa, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at Rafael Nadal, his personal life, unseen archives, and his journey to return to competitive play in 2024 after overcoming injuries in 2023.
Exclusive Books answered Gino's prayers and sent us Jet Li’s Beyond Life and Death, so our next Movie Book Club will go there. From Kung Fu to comedy. In our second review, Sacha Baron Cohen returns with Ladies First, where a male chauvinist is transported to a matriarchal society, facing challenges from a formidable female version of himself.
And finally, the documentary festival, Encounters, is about to kick off, but more on that to come. For tickets and more info, head to the Encounters site.
And a final final, Gino won a game of Baccarat at the new Jade Casino - move over Mr Bond!
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