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Movies out Today: 03 March 2017

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You’ve waited patiently and it’s finally here. Logan has arrived and it’s damn near perfect, so I’m sure that’s what most of you will be watching. But if, for some reason, you’re not keen on watching the best X-Men/Wolverine movie ever made (and why not?) here’s what else is opening in cinemas this week to keep you entertained.

Logan

Age Restriction: 16 L V

In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.

Nearly two decades later, and we finally have the X-Men movie that we should have had from the start. Brutal, powerful and immensely gripping, with blood and guts alongside deep character drama, Logan is everything you’d hoped for and more.

Critical Hit: 9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
Metacritic: 77

Book at Nu Metro or Ster Kinekor (2D)
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Jackie

Age Restriction: 13 D V

Jackie is a searing and intimate portrait of one of the most important and tragic moments in American history, seen through the eyes of the iconic First Lady, then Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy (Natalie Portman). Jackie places us in her world during the days immediately following her husband’s assassination. Known for her extraordinary dignity and poise, here we see a psychological portrait of the First Lady as she struggles to maintain her husband’s legacy and the world of “Camelot” that they created and loved so well.

Absolutely enthralling and utterly deserving of every Oscar nomination it received, Jackie is a tour de force of movie making. Jackie is a masterpiece, from the costumes, production designs, enchanting score, and the utterly perfect performance from lead actress Natalie Portman.

Critical Hit: 8.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
Metacritic: 81

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Rock Dog

Age Restriction: PG V

For the Tibetan Mastiffs living on Snow Mountain, a dog’s life has a simple riff: Guard a peaceful village of wool-making sheep from the thuggish wolf Linnux (Lewis Black) and his rabid pack. To avoid distractions, Mastiff leader Khampa (J.K. Simmons) forbids all music from the mountain. But when Khampa’s son Bodi (Luke Wilson) discovers a radio dropped by a passing airplane, it takes just a few guitar licks for his fate to be sealed: Bodi wants to be a rock ‘n’ roll star. Yet that means defying his father’s wishes, heading to the city, and locating the legendary – and reclusive – musician Angus Scattergood (Eddie Izzard), who needs to write a new song and fast. If Bodi can put a band together, help Angus with his song, and defeat the wolves’ plot to take Snow Mountain, his life will be in tune. Bodi will become what he’s always dreamed of being: More than a dog … more than a Rock God… he’ll be a Rock Dog!

Rock Dog chases its tail from one joke to the next, but much like most dogs you’ve seen chasing their tails, never actually manages to catch it. Oh it’s amiable and silly enough, but the story is a knock-off, jokes mostly fall flat and the characters are pretty boring. Only the very, very young will remain entertained for the duration.

Rotten Tomatoes: 41%
Metacritic: 50

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The Disappointment Rooms

Age Restriction: 16 H L V

Dana (Kate Beckinsale) and David (Mel Raido) move from Brooklyn to a once-grand southern mansion with their 5 year old son looking for a fresh start. But Dana’s discovery of a secret room unleashes unexplainable events that test her sanity and slowly reveal the home’s terrifying past.

All I need to tell you about The Disappointments Room is right there in the title. It’s disappointing. There’s no zeal, no suspense, and no real scares. Kate Beckinsale tries her best but it’s not worth the effort she put in. Avoid this lame thriller/horror at all costs, it’s not worth the price of the ticket.

Rotten Tomatoes: 0%
Metacritic: 31

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The Hollars

Age Restriction: 7-9 PG L

John Hollar (John Krasinski), a struggling NYC artist is forced to navigate the small middle-American town he left behind when news of his mother’s illness brings him home. Back in the house he grew up in, John is immediately swept up in the problems of his dysfunctional family, high school rival, and an over-eager ex-girlfriend as he faces impending fatherhood with his girlfriend in New York.

The Hollars is getting mixed reviews so far, but audiences have enjoyed it more than the critics. If you’re a fan of indie dramedys, you’ll likely enjoy it, even though it’s very typical of its genre. It’s quirky and bittersweet with an uplifting, though predictable, story.

Rotten Tomatoes: 43%
Metacritic: 53

Book at Nu Metro or Ster Kinekor (2D)

Keeping up with the Kandasamys

Age Restriction: 7-9 PG D L

Matriarchal rivals of neighbouring families whose young adult children become romantically involved try to keep them apart with hilarious results.

Keeping up with the Kandasamys is a modern day Romeo and Juliet story of star-crossed lovers and rivalling families set in Chatsworth, with more comedy and less murder/suicide. Light-hearted and entertaining, Keeping up with the Kandasamys opens a window into the lifestyle and subculture of modern-day Indian South Africans.

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Last Updated: March 3, 2017

7 Comments

  1. Original Heretic

    March 3, 2017 at 13:03

    I see Logan at the top and then…then nothing.

    Oh well, since only Logan is being released, may as well go watch that.

    Reply

    • Lu

      March 3, 2017 at 15:47

      Imax booked for tuesday. Whoop

      Reply

      • Original Heretic

        March 3, 2017 at 15:50

        That review that Kervyn wrote for it, damn, just made me want to watch it right away.
        I wish I had their job! Watch movies, then tell people how cool they are!

        Reply

        • Lu

          March 3, 2017 at 15:57

          Yeah it upped the hype!
          Though I don’t envy his job. Firstly he has to go see clunker films – time he’ll never get back. And second you have to analyze a lot more than actually just watch the film in order to write a good article about it. I feel that would make you lose out on some of the experience . I could be wrong though

          Reply

          • Original Heretic

            March 3, 2017 at 16:00

            There’s pros and cons to every job. Gotta take the good with the bad.
            As for watching a movie and analyzing it, well, I tend to do that right now anyway. Irritates the shit out of my wife after we’ve watched a movie!

        • Kervyn Cloete

          March 6, 2017 at 07:58

          I had to watch and review Monster Trucks.

          NEVER FORGET!

          Reply

          • Original Heretic

            March 6, 2017 at 08:14

            Monsters and trucks? C’mon, terrible as you KNOW it’s going to be, it’s something that plays on (clean!) adolescent fantasies.
            It’s something I’d watch just for fun.

            But now if I was asked to review Fifty Shades of Excrement…
            LINES MUST BE DRAWN!

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