Five new movies release today. Four of those five, unusually, have female leads. The fifth, however, will be the hands-down box office winner of the weekend. X-Men: Days of Future Past: Back in 2000, Bryan Singer’s X-Men ushered in the new Golden Age of superhero films. Fourteen years later, Singer brings us arguably the most ambitious comic book adaptation ever …
Five new movies open today, although it seems to be a bit of a low-key week before the next big midyear blockbusters – with superheroes and spandex – reach our screen. Lone Survivor: From director Peter Berg comes this big screen adaptation of the non-fiction book and real-life military operation. Four Navy SEALS (Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch and …
It’s another long weekend in South Africa as of today, so there’s extra time to hit your local cinema. There are also six new releases to choose from, although there’s no question which of them will dominate at the local box office. The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Rise of Electro: Screening in 2D, 3D and 3D IMAX is this sequel to …
A lot has changed in 30 years; and in some regards, that’s a very good thing. Once upon a time, in the mid 1980s, if you were found to have the AIDS virus, it was over for you. A horrifically painful, wasting death awaited in the very near future. Then there was the stigma that turned you into a social …
This year’s Oscars take place on Sunday night (early Monday morning, South African time). So, naturally, local film distributors are getting in on the action, with the release of two of the biggest names of the 2013 awards season. It’s also, incidentally, a notable week for true stories hitting the silver screen. Last Updated: February 28, 2014
Four movies hit South African cinemas today, and the entertainment offer is all about escapism in its many genre forms. Pompeii: Slathering on the CGI-visuals is this shot-for-3D action-adventure from director Paul WS Anderson (he of Resident Evil and other video game adaptation fame). Set in Pompeii on the brink of Mount Vesuvius’s surprise eruption in 79CE, this disaster romance centres on …
It’s Valentine’s Day today and your choice of new movies for backseat cinema cuddles this weekend is surprisingly vast. From inane comedy to historical drama, take your pick. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues: It’s been a decade since the world first met Will Ferrell’s idiot 70s TV anchor Ron Burgundy in the comedy that went on to achieve cult status. …
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
Cash once ruled Colorado commerce. From Denver’s neighborhood diners to mountain-town gift shops, physical …
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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