Cape Town – Comedy, drama, fantasy and a gripping true-life story hits the cinemas this weekend.
Zac Efron and Adam Devine bring on the laughs in a raunchy comedy, Meryl Streep sings bad really good in the story of the worst opera singer ever, a boy befriends a magical dragon and Alison Botha tells her remarkable story of survival – there's something for everyone to see.
Here are 4 new movies releasing in South Africa today:
Movie: Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Our rating: 3/5
Short review: Plenty of naughty jokes and hanky-panky references coming your way – so be warned!
Movie: Florence Foster Jenkins
Our rating: 3/5
Short review: Meryl Streep’s off key pitch hits all the right notes in this bittersweet dramedy.
Movie: Alison
Our rating: 3/5
Short review: A dark and inspiring story of brutality and overcoming it, Alison will leave you in shock.
Movie: Pete's Dragon
Our rating: 3/5
Short review: After an exhausting buffet of set pieces, superheroes and whatever s-word you might use for Suicide Squad, the gentle Pete's Dragon is a welcome palate cleanser.
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