The biggest movie releases in South Africa this week

15 November 2016
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While there aren’t as many big blockbusters launching at the cinema this week, there’s still a lot of great movies to watch.

With everything from action-packed superhero movies to WWII dramas, there’s something for everyone at the cinema this week.

Check out the awesome movies hitting the big screen this week:


Alone in Berlin

Age restriction: PG 10-12

Run time: 1h 43min

Starring: Emma Thompson, Daniel Brühl, Brendan Gleeson

Directed by: Vincent Perez

Synopsis:

Berlin, 1940. Working class couple Otto and Anna Quangel receive the news that their only son has lost his life in the battlefield and decide to resist the Nazi regime in their very own way.

Soon the Gestapo is hunting “the threat”.


Max Steel

Age restriction: 10 V

Run time: 1h 32min

Starring: Ben Winchell, Josh Brener, Maria Bello 

Directed by: Stewart Hendler

Synopsis:

The adventures of teenager Max McGrath and his alien companion, Steel, who must harness and combine their tremendous new powers to evolve into the turbo-charged superhero Max Steel.


Blood Father

Age restriction: 16 LV

Run time: 1h 28min

Starring: Mel Gibson, Erin Moriarty, Diego Luna

Directed by: Jean-François Richet

Synopsis:

An ex-con reunites with his estranged wayward 17-year old daughter to protect her from drug dealers who are trying to kill her.


Now read: What to watch on Netflix and ShowMax this weekend

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