Movies out today: Crime, comedy and 3D dinosaurs
Seven new movies open in South Africa today, so there should be at least one flick to tickle your fancy. Last Updated: May 10, 2013
Movies out today: Sci-fi escapism all around
Sci-fi dominates at South African cinemas this weekend, with all 3 new releases dealing with matters of technology and extraterrestrial exploration. Last Updated: April 19, 2013
Movies out today: Zombies, rebels, presidents and idiots
Five new movies open in South Africa today. Whether you’re in the mood for offbeat comedy, escapist action, slapstick nonsense, a touch of horror or more highbrow fare, today you’ve got it. Last Updated: March 15, 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
Movies out for the festive break
Today begins the Christmas holidays for many South Africans, and considering the number of people on a festive break from today, here are all the new releases hitting local cinemas before the end of 2012. See you in the New Year. Last Updated: December 21, 2012
Movies out today: century-spanning cerebral epics, serial killers, plant boys and academics
Four new movies open in South Africa today, and for the most part they focus on powerful interpersonal bonds… with a touch of escapist flavour. Cloud Atlas: The pick of the new releases is definitely this ambitious sci-fi epic and novel adaptation – helmed by The Matrix’s Wachowskis, and Tom Tykwer. Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent and Hugo Weaving …
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There’s that moment in every relationship where the honeymoon phase ends; where the idealist shell you’ve constructed around your partner cracks and suddenly you see the messy reality underneath. Suddenly that nice guy gentleman demonstrates a terrifying surge of temper in front of you, or the manic pixie dream girl reveals she’s not perkiness, sunshine and unpredictable sex all the …
Movies out today: Undead action, animation and magic realism
From hyper-stylised zombie slaying to quirky arthouse fare, there’s a trio of new movies releasing at South African cinemas from today. Resident Evil: Retribution: Shot for, and screening in, 3D is this fifth Resident Evil film, moving further and further away from the video game franchise that kicked off the movie series. Under the direction of Paul W. S. Anderson, …
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