If there’s a screen in the country, the SABC is going to want its pound of flesh from it.

The war between Universal Pictures and AMC Theatres is finally over. Who won? Surprisingly, all of us. When the COVID-19 pandemic scrapped cinema release plans for studios, Universal took the bold step of eschewing traditional theatrical release exclusivity and gave some of their film’s a simultaneous Video-on-Demand release. The gamble paid off as the likes of Trolls World Tour went …

The war between Universal Pictures and AMC Theatres over VOD releases just heated up as the second-largest cinema chain in the world entered the fray with their own declaration.

Consider the following scenario that most of us have experienced. It's been a hard day's work for you, and you have had to deal with the irking demands of your boss and your colleagues the entire day. All you want to do now is get home, sit in your favourite chair, throw your feet up, and indulge in some entertainment to melt away your stress. You begin channel surfing, only to face numerous frustrations that always plague your stress-relieving attempts when searching for something with which to entertain yourself.

One night can change anything in this strange comedy crime thriller bit of anarchy. What is it? A limo driver needs to get $6,000 or his bookie will do something bad to him. So he arranges to pick up a really big client, hoping for a big tip. Obviously things go wrong… I would like it if I like… Off …

It’s rather unfortunate, but it’s a simple fact we just don’t get to see all the movies down here in currently not so sunny South Africa. There are several high-profile releases that simply never make it to our theatrical shores. Case in point, The Raid 2: Berandal, an eagerly awaited and greatly recommended sequel which I reviewed earlier this week, but …