Right, 4 new movies open in South Africa today, as well as a recording of live theatrical production Nataniel: Combat. These though are the notable new feature releases: The Descendants: Based on the novel of the same name, family comedy-drama The Descendants is one of this year’s big Academy Award contenders – racking up 5 nominations including Best Picture, Best …
He may have made his bones in Hollywood playing despicable characters and worthy villains, but as of late, actor Gary Oldman has taken on roles featuring him as more of a good guy, as Batman would tell you. But it seems the popular thespian is once again dipping into his villainous routes, as Oldman has signed up for a role in the …
If you’ve ever worried that you’re too self-absorbed to make a good parent, then We Need to Talk About Kevin is the ultimate affirmation of your fears. This drama thriller is a mighty fine form of birth control, but it’s also a mighty fine film as a whole… if you’re someone who can stomach cinema that’s domestic-focused and realistic; consistently …
It’s all about choice this weekend at South African cinemas. You want it, you got it – whether it be a Christian values drama, sci-fi horror, a cheerfully nostalgic musical (with puppets) for the whole family, a pedigreed biopic about a controversial statesman, a vigilante thriller or even an award-winning psychological drama based on an award-winning novel. Courageous: Wholesome indie …
Evidently it’s the season for action thrillers… especially those starring Nicolas Cage! (Seeking Justice and Trespass both debut in SA cinemas over the coming fortnight). If you can’t stomach the thought of watching the Horrifically Haired One but sill crave some big screen brutality, you may want to check out Safe House. Safe House releases on 10 February in the …
Four new releases bring the action, drama and trauma this week to South African cinemas. Machine Gun Preacher: My pick of today’s new movies is this action drama based on a true story. Gerard “This is Sparta” Butler plays Sam Childers, a biker and drug addict turned preacher and relief worker. Childers’s work in Uganda and the Sudan culminates with …
I can’t remember the last time I saw a great slasher thriller movie to be honest. Maybe it’s old age but as I get older the premise of these movies and the reactions of the actors doesn’t fill me with fear or wonder but rather irritation at their stupidity. It’e the whole story of the pretty blonde girl running up …
Indie crime drama Drive arrived in South Africa on a surge of online and critical hype. That is always dangerous for a film in that audience expectations can be elevated so high that they become impossible to satisfy. Fortunately, Drive is pretty damn great… as long as you go into it knowing that the film isn’t a conventional thriller. Like …
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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