COMPETITION: What’s new at the movies?
The thrilling new “natural disaster” action adventure, GEOSTORM, tracks events after an unprecedented series of natural disasters threaten the planet, forcing the world’s leaders to come together to create an intricate network of satellites to control the global climate and keep everyone safe.
Four new movies are currently showing at Nu Metro cinemas in Pretoria this week. Two of the new releases are in the spirit of Halloween, along with a romantic drama as well as a spectacular “extreme weather” blockbuster in the multisensory 4DX theatre at Menlyn.
Geostorm (10-12PG LV)
Showing at Nu Metro Menlyn Park (4DX and 3D) and the VIP complex at Parkview Centre (3D)
The thrilling new “natural disaster” action adventure, Geostorm, tracks events after an unprecedented series of natural disasters threaten the planet, forcing the world’s leaders to come together to create an intricate network of satellites to control the global climate and keep everyone safe. But now, something has gone wrong – the system built to protect the Earth is attacking it, and it’s a race against the clock to uncover the real threat before a worldwide “geostorm” wipes out everything…and everyone along with it. Dean Devlin (writer/producer, Independence Day) makes his feature film directorial debut with suspense thriller Geostorm, starring Gerard Butler in the leading role, and also featuring Oscar nominees Ed Harris and Andy Garcia.
The mountain between us (10-12PG)
At Nu Metro Menlyn Park only.
What if your life depended on a stranger? Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers (Kate Winslet and Idris Elba) must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote, snow-covered mountain. When they realise that help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, pushing one another to endure, and discovering strength they never knew possible. Hailed by critics as one of this year’s best movies and loved by fans of the original novel, The Mountain Between Us is a powerful drama, filled with equal amounts of action and adventure as the two leads face challenging circumstances on their journey to enlightenment.
Tyler Perry’s BOO 2! A Madea Halloween (16L)
At Nu Metro Menlyn Park only.
This new comedy horror from Tyler Perry sees the return of his very popular and signature Madea character. Madea, Bam and Hattie venture to a haunted campground and the group must literally run for their lives when monsters, goblins and the bogeyman are unleashed. It promises to be another laugh-out-loud outing to the movies with this one, packed with a few spooky thrills.
Happy death day (10-12PG)
At Nu Metro Menlyn Park only.
A college student relives the day of her murder, again and again—with both its unexceptional details and its terrifying end—until she discovers her killer’s identity. Happy death day is a horror thriller from the producers of Get out, The Purge and The visit – ideal for those looking for a scary movie to give them some goosebumps while munching on boxes of popcorn.
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