Treat yourself to a magical weekend at the movies

Cape Town – The much-anticipated sequel of the dark fairy tale, The Huntsman: Winter's War starring Charlize Theron hits cinemas this weekend.

If fairy tales aren’t your thing there is also a comedy, a drama, a heartwarming Afrikaans flick and Jake Gyllenhaal to see.

Here are the 5 new movies releasing in South Africa today:

Movie:  The Huntsman: Winter's War

Our rating: 3/5

Short review: Terrifying yet beautiful visual effects abound in The Huntsman, and despite some stellar performances, the film is marred by a script that felt incomplete.

READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE!

Movie:  Demolition

Our rating: 5/5

Short review: “I was moved deeply by the way the film looks at life, loss and even just existing.”

READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE!

Movie:  Barbershop: The Next Cut

Our rating: 2/5

Short review: Barbershop: The Next Cut might be good for laughs but don't expect any depth and meaning to the serious topic it tries to address.

READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE!

Movie:  Verskietende Ster

Our rating: 4/5

Short review: A refreshing story about forgiveness and acceptance, Verskietende Ster will inspire you to be a better version of yourself.

READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE!

Movie:  Irrational Man

Our rating: 2/5

Short review: Another miss from the Woody Allen repertoire, Irrational Man is as foolish as its title suggests.

READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE!