Movies out today: Action heroes… and Hitchcock
Three films open in South Africa today. And it’s all about the escapism, baby! Last Updated: April 5, 2013
Don't expect anything more than a DREDD short film in the future
I’m still kicking myself over the fact that I missed out on seeing Dredd 3D last year. It was brutal, uncompromising and the most faithful comic book adaptation film that I had ever seen. Hell, it had wiped the more painful parts of Stallone’s 1995 Judge Dredd movie from my mind. The parts that rhymed with Schnod Bider I think. And yet …
Movies out tomorrow: Prehistoric families, action heroes… and Miley!
Despite it being the Easter Long Weekend, it’s not exactly the greatest weekend for movie lovers, with just 4 films – of varying degrees of quality – hitting South African cinemas. At least it’s been easy to choose the pick of the new releases… Last Updated: March 28, 2013
We review Oz the Great and Powerful – A charming, family-friendly but flawed trip down the yellow brick road
Although we seem to be in the age of gritty reimaginings of popular fairy tales, superheroes and other fantasy creations, Oz the Great and Powerful is definitely not a dark and tortured reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s vibrant Oz universe. A collaboration between Disney and director Sam Raimi, Oz the Great and Powerful feels rather unsurprisingly like a combination of …
Movies out today & Friday: Giants, Thieves and Chimps
With the public holiday tomorrow, most of this week’s new movies are actually releasing today. Check out the following in local cinemas from today and/or Friday. Last Updated: March 20, 2013
Magic, moms, muscles and memories in cinemas today
It’s a bumper week of new cinema releases in South Africa today. Five new movies open, each offering something different for moviegoers. Last Updated: March 8, 2013
Win a really big 3D TV with Gears of War Judgement
Do you want to win a massive 3D TV from Samsung just in time to play Gears of War Judgment? Why am I even asking this question? Of course you do!
Movies out today: Big action stars, big waves and big issues
Six new films open today, including musical documentary Beyonce: Life is But a Dream – which is at select Nu Metro cinemas for just 1 week – and thinly disguised showreel Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away which is screening in 3D. In terms of proper movie fare though, here’s the 4 to choose from this weekend… Last Updated: March 1, 2013
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