S3 Ep56 MAFS 3, Mageza, Project Hail Mary, Finding Joy, Kaylee Hottle, Netflix Coming Soon
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The end of July and thoughts are already turning to spring and warmer temperatures. Hi and welcome to ACP, still your number one spot for what's happening in the world of film and TV.
In this ep, Gino casts his eye across the latest in the dating world as season 3 of Married at First Sight hits DStv Stream, and, adding some local flavour, Mageza Wants A Wife - follows a taxi driver who spends time with 10 young singles in the hope of also finding a forever connection. So good to have something that showcases the township side of SA, rather than the usual "yawn, yawn" places.
Gino also takes a quick look at what you can look forward to on Netflix, which has a whole stack of stuff coming up:
Mourinho - documentary about Jose Mourinho72 Hours - comedy with Kevin HartVarious Comedy Specials - look out for Rory Scovel, Kelsey Cook and Mary Beth Barone Umthetho - SA drama with Nqobile Nunu and Tony Kgoroge Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy - Mo Gilligan leads a documentary look into the fried chicken industryLet's Marry Harry - Dating show with Harry JowseyThe Last House - a psychological thriller The Idaho Murders College Nightmare - a documentary murder investigation It's not often that you get something for free, but Amazon is running a 30-day free trial, which Gino used to check out Project Hail Mary and, would you believe it?, Tyler Perry's Finding Joy.
And finally, we mourn the tragic passing of 18 year old actress Kaylee Hottle, known for the last two "Godzilla" movies, where she played an orphaned girl named Jia who sees beyond Kong’s threatening appearance and learns to communicate with him through sign language.
Next time we hook up with the director of Shaken & Stirred, a flair bartending documentary.
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