Three very different movie open in South Africa today. I can’t say any of the trio particularly appeal to me but perhaps one will be up your alley. Mad Buddies: Sure to break local box office records from today is the latest lowbrow comedy from Leon Schuster. Eschewing candid camera gags for a fictional narrative, the funnyman plays a former …
It’s all about comedies for the masses today at South African cinemas, with 2 of the 4 new releases being glossy, light-hearted efforts from big Hollywood studios. Last Updated: June 15, 2012
At this time of year, fantasy and science fiction dominate at the box office. This week is no different, with the release – in South Africa and the US – of one of the most highly anticipated sci-fi thrillers of 2012. Meanwhile, the only other 2 releases with the courage to open against this behemoth cunningly cater for a very …
After last weekend’s dud set of movie releases, today’s trio of new films inject some much needed star power back into proceedings Men in Black 3: Screening in 2D and converted 3D is this rather unexpected sci-fi comedy sequel. It’s been 15 years since the world first met gadget-packing government agents K (Tommy Lee Jones) and J (Will Smith), the Earth’s …
Five new movies open in South Africa today, and they all bring the drama in some form or another – even if it’s tempered by quirky comedy. Last Updated: May 11, 2012
Apart from a couple of more contemplative movies, it’s a macho weekend at the box office – bringing big explosions and buckets of blood for your viewing pleasure. Battleship: Leave your brain at the door for this spiritual successor to Transformers, also from toy company Hasbro. Loosely based on the board/pen-and-paper game, Battleship pits a small naval fleet – in …
Seeing as it’s a long weekend in South Africa – and an even longer weekend for some lucky folk with Monday off ! – Friday’s new movie releases actually come out today. Three films make their big screen debut… but no guessing as to what’s going to be the big box office winner. The Avengers: An early contender for the …
From wolves to thoroughbreds, monkeys to Julia Roberts, it’s a very critter-centric weekend at the movies – with the following new releases hitting cinemas… The Grey: My pick of the week is this survival thriller from the creative team responsible for 2010’s A-Team movie. After a plane crash in the Alaskan wilderness, Liam Neeson attempts to lead the small band of …
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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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