Results for the best movies, based on JustWatch popularity score, puts 2021 Oscar nominee ‘Love and Monsters’, directed by South African born film director Michael Matthews at the number spot.
In fact, three of this year’s Oscars main winners made it to the list, including ‘Sound of Metal‘, which took home two Oscars for Best Film Editing and Best Sound. The film has drawn praises for its authentic depiction of the world of the deaf, and its use of real deaf actors.
Another hot favourite, ‘Tenet’ has won the 2021 Oscar for Best Visual Effect, while ‘Judas and the Black Messiah‘ saw British actor Daniel Kaluuya walked away with an Academy Award for best supporting actor.
On the TV front, things are still looking rosy for ‘Game of Thrones‘, as it continues to be a favourite among South African television viewers at number one despite the actual series having officially ended two years ago – with exciting news that the first spinoff series, ‘House of the Dragon‘, is said to be currently in the works and is eyeing a 2022 debut.
The series is followed shortly by ‘The Nevers ‘ and ‘The Serpent‘ at number two and three respectively, while Grey’s Anatomy‘s record-breaking run shows no signs of stopping even here in South Africa where it comfortably sits at number seven of the best TV shows.
Top Best Movies and TV Shows; April 2021
| Rank* | Movies | TV shows |
| 1 | Love and Monsters | Game of Thrones |
| 2 | Soul | The Nevers |
| 3 | Godzilla vs. Kong | The Serpent |
| 4 | Zack Snyder’s Justice League | Line of Duty |
| 5 | Doctor Sleep | Mom |
| 6 | Sound of Metal | Grey’s Anatomy |
| 7 | Sleepers | The Irregulars |
| 8 | Synchronic | Superstore |
| 9 | Tenet | The Walking Dead |
| 10 | Judas and the Black Messiah | Shadow and Bone |
