Only three new movies open in South African cinemas today, and they offer a mix of revenge and redemption. Taken 2: Sure to be the new box office champion is this (unnecessary) sequel to the 2008 hit that established Liam Neeson as an action badass. This time a family vacation in Turkey goes wrong for retired operative Bryan Mills as he tries …
Four new films open in South Africa today, and the majority tend to be of the action thriller breed… with one romcom thrown in for good measure. Last Updated: October 5, 2012
Six new movies open in South Africa today… although I’m sure the geek and comic-loving crowd have eyes for one film only. Last Updated: September 28, 2012
This week at South African cinemas, new entries in hit movie franchises are evenly matched with art house fare. Take your pick… The Bourne Legacy: Matt Damon is out and Jeremy Renner is in for this fourth film in the action-espionage Bourne film series, stemming from Robert Ludlum’s spy thriller books. A rogue black ops agent – who isn’t Jason …
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, …
We may be exiting the midyear blockbuster period but that doesn’t mean the number of cinema releases are slumping. Today 7 new movies open in South Africa. Last Updated: September 7, 2012
Opening wide in South African cinemas from today are the following 3 movies: Total Recall: The classic Arnie and Paul Verhoeven sci-fi actioner receives the 21st Century remake treatment. This time Colin Farrell is the disgruntled blue-collar worker of the future who gets more than he bargained for when he signs up for memory implants. Suddenly our hero is revealed …
You’re spoiled for choice at South African cinemas today, with 6 new releases spanning multiple genres. Ted: My personal pick of the week is the live-action debut of writer-director-voice artist Seth (Family Guy, American Dad!) MacFarlane. A little boy’s wish brings his teddy bear to life, but 27 years later John (Mark Wahlberg) still refuses to part ways with vulgar …
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
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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