Cape Town – There's a fresh bunch of flicks hitting the circuit this weekend.
Ben Affleck stars in an almost perfect thriller, a beautiful drama, the only horror movie you need to see this Halloween, a spy comedy and a hard hitting South African drama – there's something for everyone to see.
Here are 5 new movies releasing in South Africa today:
Movie: The Accountant
Our rating: 4/5
Short review: The film is so to say the ultimate package with a good director, good leading actor, and an all-star cast.
Movie: Shepherds and Butchers
Our rating: 5/5
Short review: If ever there was a reason why no government should ever have the death penalty, Shepherds and Butchers is why – a masterpiece of raw emotional trauma.
Movie: Ouija: Origin of Evil
Our rating: Despite its awful predecessor, Ouija: Origin of Evil is a well-written take on the infamous spirit boards with a chilling performance from its main possessed demon child, making for a great horror on par with The Conjuring.
Short review: 4/5
Movie: Indignation
Our rating: 3/5
Short review: Everything about Indignation is done right. There is only one problem. Indignation is too beautiful. So beautiful in fact that it’s boring.
Movie: Keeping up with the Joneses
Our rating: 2/5
Short review: The spy movie is not too funny and not too smart but has just enough star power to keep you entertained.
(Photos: AP, Universal Pictures, NuMetro, Shepherds and Butchers)