It’s a pretty emotionally dour week at the movies. There are no cutesy kiddie films or comedies in sight; just drama, desperation to escape and heroes questioning the rightness of the status quo. Noah: The most high profile of this week’s releases is this “inspired by” take on the famous Old Testament Bible story. A man (Russell Crowe) receives visions …
We often joke about how Taken 3 would most likely see Liam Neeson’s sammich stolen from him, but the reality of the film project is that it will actually happen. Thanks to the film making plenty of bucks off of a small budget, the entire european continent is going to once again have to stock up on body bags when …
Six new movies open in South Africa today, with a bias towards coming of age tales, where young people are forced to navigate the complexities of an unforgiving adult world as they shape their own identities. Last Updated: August 29, 2017
Anthony Mackie didn’t quite come out of nowhere, as he’s always been turning in solid work, but lately his career has just been soaring. Literally, in the case of his character, Falcon, in the upcoming Captain America: The Winter Soldier. But for his new flick, Repentance, he’s keeping things grounded. Really grounded. As in underground. Locked up in the basement of a psychotic Forest …
Only three new movies hit South African cinemas today, clearly giving the following pick of the week space to flex its box office muscles. Last Updated: November 8, 2013
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
Right South African moviegoers, this is evidently your weekend off. It’s time to relax and build up your strength because from next Friday the end of year blockbuster season kicks off. Skyfall, The Hobbit, Rise of the Guardians, Looper, Life of Pi… they’re all coming out in quick succession. Today, though, the new releases aren’t really appealing at all. Freelancers: …
Cloud gaming removed hardware barriers, but it replaced them with something less visible and …
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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