Facing difficult odds during “peaceful” times, shows like “The Last of Us” and “The Handmaid’s Tale” make you wonder whether enduring an apocalypse is worth the effort.

Film/TV adaptations of beloved books are forecasted to become a major touchpoint this year. From books like “Hlomu The Wife” to “Trackers,” with more in production, the bookstores are the next big source of inspiration for South African entertainment.

“All it takes is fear and a little focused violence,” says the Riddler in the 2022 Batman action film. But what is focused violence and when is it a good time to acknowledge its power? Certainly, without blowing any thing or any one up, it’s fair to interrogate the place for violence in the face of corruption.

In 2021, Netflix premiered Donavan Marsh’s chilling film about a global sex trafficking syndicate, ' Am All Girls'. South African actresses, Hlubi Mboya and Erica Wessels lead this thrilling crime mystery. While parts of i am ALL GIRLS is fictitious, the relationship between Apartheid regime sex trafficking is true. While democracy for all was achieved in 1994, by 2021, South Africa had been named gender-based violence capital of the world. In recent weeks, the news of a gang rape in Krugersdorp, South Africa topped every local news cycle and sparked national discourse.