Biggest movie releases in South Africa this week

It’s getting colder all across the country, which is a perfect reason to stay inside for the weekend.

Luckily this week’s movie releases have got you covered, so grab that hot, buttery popcorn, your favourite drink, and someone to cozy up with as we check out the biggest movies you can watch in South Africa this week:

X-MEN: Apocalypse

Age restriction: 13V

Run time: 143min

Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Olivia Munn

Directed by: Bryan Singer

Synopsis: Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant, emerges after thousands of years to recruit mutants, including Magneto, in an attempt to purge the Earth and establish a new world order.

Now mankind’s only hope of survival is Raven, Professor X and the team of young X-Men tasked with defeating the immortal and invincible nemesis before he reigns supreme.

Before I Wake

Age Restriction: 13V

Running time: 97min

Starring: Kate Bosworth, Jacob Tremblay, Thomas Jane

Directed By: Mike Flanagan

Synopsis: In this intense and heart pounding supernatural thriller, Jessie (Kate Bosworth) and Mark (Thomas Jane) decide to take in a sweet and loving 8-year-old boy, Cody. Unbeknownst to them, Cody is terrified of falling asleep.

At first, they assume his previous unstable homes caused his aversion to sleep, but soon discover why: Cody’s dreams manifest in reality as he sleeps. In one moment they experience the incredible wonder of Cody’s imagination, and in the next, the horrific nature of his night terrors.

Sing Street

Age Restriction: 13LD

Running time: 105min

Starring: Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Aidan Gillen, Maria Doyle Kennedy

Directed By: John Carney

Synopsis: A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.

The Man Who Knew Infinity

Age Restriction: PG10

Running time: 108min

Starring: Dev Patel, Jeremy Irons, Toby Jones

Directed By: Matt Brown

Synopsis: The true story of Srinivasa Ramanuan Iyengar, a self-taught mathematics genius, who after growing up poor in Madras, India traveled to Cambridge University, where he was admitted during World War I.

It was there that he studied under his mentor, the eccentric professor G.H. Hardy, and became a pioneer in mathematical theories against all odds.