This week five new movies released nationwide in South Africa. From the Wolf Pack’s final ‘howl’-arious adventures in Vegas, to young lovers given a second chance, a suspenseful drama involving the IRA to the disastrous side effects medication has on a couple’s life and horror taken to the max, it’s time to smell the popcorn!
The Hangover Part III
Although there is no bachelor party and no wedding in the final episode of Todd Phillips’ comedy franchise, the Wolf Pack has to find their missing buddy again. In this instalment, he is not missing in action as a result of their party antics, but because he has been kidnapped. Yet again, all roads lead to Las Vegas, but this time, the Pack is on a rescue mission.
Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, John Goodman and Melissa McCarthy.
Written by Tod Phillips and Craig Mazin using characters by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore.
Directed by Todd Phillips.
Produced by Green Hat Films and Legendary Pictures.
Distributed by Nu Metro.
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
This Bollywood film is about a romance between two young people who meet at crucial times in their lives. First, when they are just out of college and again when both are in their late twenties. Can what didn’t work the first time succeed this time?
In Hindi with English subtitles.
With Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapoor, Kalki Koechlin and Kunaal Roy Kapur.
Written by Ayan Mukherjee and Hussain Dalal.
Directed by Ayan Mukherjee.
Produced by Dharma Productions.
Shadow Dancer
Collette McVeigh is a single mother and a Republican living in Belfast with her mother and IRA brothers. When McVeigh is arrested after an aborted IRA bomb plot in London, she has to choose between going to prison for 25 years or returning to Belfast to spy on her own family. Driven by her desire for her son’s welfare, she decides to return home. However, when her brother’s secret operation is revealed, suspicions of an informant are raised and she realises that she and her family’s lives are in great danger.
Starring Clive Owen, Andrea Riseborough, Gillian Anderson, Bird Brennan, Aidan Gillen, Domhnall Gleeson and David Wilmot.
Written by Tom Bradby from his novel.
Directed by James Marsh.
Produced by BBC Films, Element Pictures, Irish Film Board, UKFS and Unaimous Pictures.
Distributed by UIP.
Side Effects
Directed by master filmmaker Steven Soderbergh, this provocative thriller is about Emily and Martin, a successful New York couple whose world unravels when a new drug that is prescribed by Emily’s psychiatrist has devastating side effects.
Starring Channing Tatum, Rooney Mara, Jude Law and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Written by Scott Z. Burns.
Directed by Steven Soderbergh.
Produced by Di Bonaventura Pictures and Endgame Entertainment.
Distributed by Ster-Kinekor.
Texas Chainsaw 3D
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre in 3D brings all the gory scenes and terror up close and really personal. Only for those with the stomach for extreme blood-and-guts horror.
With Alexandra Daddario, Scott Eastwood, Tania Raymonde and Trey Songz.
Written by Kirsten Elms, Adam Marcus, Debra Sullivan and Stephen Susco using characters Kim Henkel and Tobe Hooper.
Directed by John Luessenhop.
Produced by Leatherface Productions, Lionsgate, Mainline Pictures, Millennium Films, Nu Image Films and Twisted Chainsaw Pictures.
Distributed by Ster-Kinekor.
