4 fantastic new flicks in SA cinemas

Cape Town – The final instalment of the Planet of the Apes trilogy makes its way onto the big screen this weekend. 

In the final showdown between ape and human Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless colonel.

Also in cinemas this week a French film about the life of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Bryan Cranston has a midlife crisis and Emma Watson in a conspiracy theory drama.

Here are 4 new films at the local box office:

Movie: War For the Planet of the Apes

Our rating: 5/5

Short review: This final instalment is a magnificent conclusion to this epic series and a diamond in the Planet of the Apes crown.

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Movie: The Odyssey

Our rating: 4/5

Short review: This French film about the life of researcher, scientist and filmmaker Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau is a beautifully crafted masterpiece that will stir the dreamer in you.

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Movie: Wakefield

Our rating: 2/5

Short review: Even Bryan Cranston can’t breathe life into this lacklustre drama about a midlife crisis.

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Movie: The Circle

Our rating: 2/5

Short review: The Circle is a hackneyed ‘Big Brother’ wannabe that imagines an evil Google but tries very hard to pretend it’s not referring to Google.

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(Photos: Times Media Films, Wakefield Productions, Ster-Kinekor, NuMetro)