Kick back with some fabulous films
JOBURG – Movies for the brave this week
Sit back and prepare for a thrilling ride with Black and Blue, an action-packed film! Starring Tyrese Gibson and Naomie Harris, Black and Blue follows Harris as a rookie cop who accidentally captures the murder of a young drug dealer on her body cam. After realising that the murder was committed by corrupt cops, she teams up with the one person from her community who is willing to help her (Tyrese Gibson) as she tries to escape both the criminals out for revenge and the police who are desperate to destroy the incriminating footage. In cinemas from 8 November.
• When a snowstorm hits a small Midwestern town on Christmas Eve, a group of high school seniors find their friendships and love lives colliding thanks to a stranded pop star, a stolen keg, a squad of competitive dancers, a mysterious woman covered in tin foil, and an epic party at the local Waffle Town. Come Christmas morning, nothing will be the same. Based on the best-selling book by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle, Let It Snow stars Isabela Merced, Shameik Moore, Odeya Rush, Liv Hewson, Mitchell Hope, Kiernan Shipka, Jacob Batalon, and Joan Cusack. Premieres on Netflix on 8 November.
• A little bit of horror to rile up your heartbeat! In Doctor Sleep, Ewan McGregor plays an alcoholic Dan Torrance who is still battling traumatic events from his childhood following The Shining. He meets a young girl, Kyliegh Curran, with similar powers as his and tries to protect her from a cult known as The True Knot who preys on children with powers to remain immortal. In cinemas from 8 November.
• A full-haired man’s worst nightmare, Bala tells the story of a man who balds prematurely and how he copes with the situation. Starring Yami Gautam, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Bhumi Pednekar, this Hindi film also narrates Bala’s relationship with two women played by Yami Gautam and Bhumi Pednekar respectively. In cinemas from 8 November.