The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine is more like a fairy tale
The Witcher 3 has a little bit of a shift in tone with Blood and Wine
THE BROTHERS GRIMM being adapted for TV
Another day, another movie being adapted for television. Today it’s the turn of The Brothers Grimm, the 2005 fantasy adventure starring Matt Damon and the late Heath Ledger as Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm. The brothers were con artists in early 19th century Germany who traveled from village to village performing fake exorcisms and the like until encountering actual supernatural forces …
Movies out today: disgruntled fairies, ghosts and counterculture pioneers
Just four new movies hit South African screens today, although it’s pretty easy to guess who the box office winner of the bunch will be. Maleficent: Screening in 2D, 3D and 3D IMAX is this fantasy adventure from Walt Disney Pictures, clearly trying to recapture the success of their other recent live-action fairy tale reimaginings, Oz the Great and Powerful, …
Movies out this holiday season
The Movies is going on seasonal shutdown between Christmas and the first week of January. These however are the movies hitting South African cinemas over the next three Fridays. Whatever you’re in the mood for, you got it! Last Updated: December 20, 2013
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
Movies out today: Witches and witch hunters
This week at South African cinemas, film-goers have a choice between supernatural fantasy and grown-up drama. There’s an exact even split between these 2 types of movies today with 4 new releases hitting our screens. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters: This fantasy actioner was supposed to be one of the first big fairy tale ‘reimaginings” of 2012 – before being …
Movies Out Today: Fairy Tale Avengers, Sassy Singing Heroines and an Oscar winner
Three new movies hit South African cinemas today, offering something for pretty much the whole family. Last Updated: December 7, 2012
We review Beasts of the Southern Wild – Different but powerfully moving
If you’re allergic to arthouse cinema, then you will probably find Beasts of the Southern Wild a bit too obscure and meandering for your tastes. However, if you’re a more open-minded cinemagoer, this first-time feature from writer-director Benh Zeitlin (based on a one-act play by Lucy Alibar) is a striking mix of poignant drama, humour and dream imagery. It’s a …
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