Three new movies open in South Africa today and all cross paths with villainy in some form or another. Last Updated: July 5, 2013

Three films open in South Africa today, and two of the three are sequels/prequels set in academic environments. Time to head back to school at the cinema… Last Updated: June 21, 2013

As of late, animated films seem to be going for the shock and awe effect. Following Dreamworks’ The Croods, Epic is the second CGI-animated movie of 2013 to place emphasis on awestruck adventure, with both the characters and audience exploring a dazzling new world for the first time together. Certainly in this aspect, the latest from Blue Sky Studios – …

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

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 …

Before The Avengers was released, probably the greatest concern was that, with a cast of multiple heroes – all of whom have strong, distinct personalities – the film would feel over-stuffed and too busy. Somehow, writer-director Joss Whedon managed to hurdle that trap. The makers of Rise of the Guardians, however, are less fortunate. It’s not there’s little to recommend …