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This week’s Spotlight episode looks at superior combat chaos in Mortal Kombat, a crime-solving murder mystery and a series about the life and trials of the powerful icon Winnie Mandela.
Forget everything you know about investigators. In The Sheep Detectives, shepherd George (Hugh Jackman) reads detective novels to his flock of sheep. When a murder hits the farm, the sheep must step up to solve the case. Also starring Emma Thompson, Hong Chau and more. A humorous and clever movie that takes CSI to the countryside. Now on at cinemas.
The video game-turned-box-office hit Mortal Kombat has its second instalment with a chapter that dives straight into a legendary tournament. Earthrealm is facing off against Shao Kahn in an all-or-nothing battle to the death. Mortal Kombat II is on at cinemas, IMAX, 4DX and Screen X, with returning cast Jessica McNamee, Lewis Tan and Hiroyuki Sanada. Choose your fighter wisely as the sequel is taking it to the next level.
The powerful, thought-provoking and proudly local seven-part doccie series The Trials of Winnie Mandela is directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Mandy Jacobson. Told through the eyes of Madikizela-Mandela’s granddaughters, it offers a deeply personal look into her life, legacy and complexity. Layered with emotion and interviews, the series is growing in popularity and has reached the No 3 spot on the Netflix Top 10.
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