Cape Town – Move over Bond. Two new spies are taking over the cinema this weekend.
Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon play best friends who are unexpectedly thrust into the world of espionage in the action comedy, The Spy Who Dumped Me.
Also showing: A pre-historic adventure drama about a teen boy and a wolf, a local roadtrip flick and a teen horror.
Here are the 4 new films releasing in SA:
Movie: The Spy Who Dumped Me
Our rating: 4/5
Short review: The Spy Who Dumped Me is one of those action-comedies that effortlessly make you forget about the real world for a little under two hours.
Movie: Alpha
Our rating: 2/5
Short review: Alpha is a visual treat and has some beautiful dogs for kids and dog-lovers but, unfortunately, as a piece of storytelling it leaves a lot to be desired.
Movie: Farewell Ella Bella
Our rating: 2/5
Short review: A film heavily centred on alcohol abuse, Farewell Ella Bella overplayed its message and left the audience wanting something with more substance.
Movie: Down a Dark Hall
Our rating: 3/5
Short review: This teen horror ticks all the right boxes - a sold cast, an intriguing plot and using subtle scare tactics unlike the over-the-top recent horror films.
(Photos: Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, Ster-Kinekor, Empire Entertainment)