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Drama takes the front seat in local cinemas this weekend

Cape Town – Ready for a long weekend of just relaxing? We've got your entertainment sorted with these cinematic offerings. 

Emotional dramas take the front seat this weekend as Jake Gyllenhaal gives a moving performance in Boston marathon bombing movie, Stronger.

Local film adaption Vaselinetjie tells an emotional story of self-discovery and Netflix offers Angelina Jolie’s re-telling of the Cambodian genocide.

Also on offer is a mediocre animation about the virtual world of emojis.

Here are 4 new films releasing this weekend:

Movie: Stronger

Our rating: 5/5

Short review: Stronger takes the viewer on a gut-wrenching journey that shows the consequences of terrorism unapologetically.

READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE

Movie: Vaselinetjie

Our rating: 2/5

Short review: The film adaptation of Anoeschka von Meck's novel, Vaselinetjie only skims over core issues of race identity.

READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE

Movie: The Emoji Movie

Our rating: 1/5

Short review: Other than the virtual cinematography and smart product placement, The Emoji Movie is a total waste of time, to be honest.

READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE

The Emoji Movie

Movie: First They Killed My Father (New on Netflix only)

Our rating: 3/5

Short review: Angelina Jolie approaches Cambodia drama with dedication, skill and intelligence, though viewers may crave some history and context.

READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE

To see what movies release in local cinemas every week follow Channel24 Movies on Facebook.

(Photos: YouTube, Ster-Kinekor, Sony Pictures)

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