There are chiefly 2 reasons to watch Marilyn Monroe biopic My Week with Marilyn. The first is for its 2 Oscar nominated performances – Michelle Williams (Best Actress) and Kenneth Branagh (Best Supporting Actor). The second, particularly of interest to cinephiles, is the chance to briefly relive Hollywood’s Golden Age, and meet some of its greatest figures, portrayed by recognisable …
Normally, a movie centred on politics has no appeal for me whatsoever. You have only to turn on the TV news or visit a current affairs site to get your fill (very quickly) of the apparently power-hungry, pompous loudmouths who will shamelessly chop and change alliances and opinions simply to advance their careers. This, of course, when they’re not sniping …
After a few dud weeks of new releases, today is a bumper day for South African movie fans. Four high profile films open locally (2 of them 2012 Oscar nominees). Bring on the pedigree. Bring on the quality. Hugo: Shot specifically for 3D, and screening in both 2D and 3D, is this family fantasy adventure… from director Martin (Taxi Driver, …
It’s all about choice this weekend at South African cinemas. You want it, you got it – whether it be a Christian values drama, sci-fi horror, a cheerfully nostalgic musical (with puppets) for the whole family, a pedigreed biopic about a controversial statesman, a vigilante thriller or even an award-winning psychological drama based on an award-winning novel. Courageous: Wholesome indie …
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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