Lara Croft leads the pack in cinemas this weekend!

Cape Town – 14 years after making her big screen debut Lara Croft is back in cinemas. 

There’s in new Lara in town and this time around the plot is an origin story. 

The film stars Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft, in which she embarks on a perilous journey to her father's last-known destination, hoping to solve the mystery of his disappearance.

Also to see: A local coming-of-age film with a stellar young cast and a horror revolving four orphaned siblings. 

On internet TV Alex Garland's sci-fi thriller starring Natalie Portman is available for streaming. 

Here are the 4 new releases:

Movie: Tomb Raider

Our rating: 3/5

Short review: This movie is a thoroughly entertaining ride with incredible stunts and a cast that will have you totally engrossed.

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Movie: Meerkat Maantuig

Our rating: 3/5

Short review: Though mostly aimed for a younger audience Meerkat Maantuig is a film that everyone should watch it will both teach and inspire.

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Movie: Marrowbone

Our rating: 2/5

Short review: Sergio G. Sánchez’s feature directorial debut has all the ingredients for a good horror, but it lacks the seasoning to deliver a deliciously scary bite.

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Movie: Annihilation (New only on Netflix)

Our rating: 3/5

Short review: Alex Garland's Annihilation is a trippy and frightful fantasia that, despite its flaws, makes good on the promise of the Ex Machina director.

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(Photos: Warner Bros, The Film Factory, Empire Entertainment, Paramount Pictures)