Five new films hit South African cinemas today, and they seem to be split between silly action-packed escapism and more astute examinations of dysfunctional human relationships. The LEGO Movie: The biggie release of the weekend is this animated action comedy for the whole family. Screening in 2D and 3D, the film uses a CGI-replication of stop-motion to convey the real-world …
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Action films have been lacking a certain something as of late. They’ve lost that edge, that Van Damme right bicep that adorns his movie posters, that feeling of wanting to imitate the dangerous lunacy that you see on the screen. But in 2012, one movie gave the genre the kick to the face that it needed. That film was The …
If there’s one remake that I’m actually more than happy to see made, it’s Escape From New York. Now before you get your pitchforks out, bear with me. As cool as the film was, it has aged horribly. And the less said about Escape From LA, the better. A remake will eventually be made. And producer Joel Silver has a few …
You’d think that today was Valentine’s Day given the number of romances that are hitting the big screen in one go. However, the big release of the week is more about bullets and broken limbs than broken hearts. RoboCop: Also screening at IMAX is this sci-fi actioner that reboots the RoboCop film franchise. Joel Kinnaman is good cop and family …
Four new movies hit South African cinemas today, and audiences get to choose from a mix of heavy drama, light comedy and slick action. Last Updated: January 17, 2014
Hey, we’ve gone several days into the new year without spoiling movie nostalgia for anyone here! Man, we must be losing our touch. With that in mind, don’t forget about the eventual remake of Point Break that will be on the way. And more EXTREME than ever, because it just might have a certain Spartan king kicking bank robberies into …
The Movies is going on seasonal shutdown between Christmas and the first week of January. These however are the movies hitting South African cinemas over the next three Fridays. Whatever you’re in the mood for, you got it! Last Updated: December 20, 2013
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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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