COMPETITION: What’s new at the movies?

If you are in need of some comic relief, then look no further than Kevin Hart in Night School. And, for a suspense thriller filled with stylish twists and turns, A Simple Favour is the movie you want to book the front seat for.

Night School will also be showing on the Premium Large Format screen with powerful 360-degree sound in Nu Metro’s Xtreme cinema at Menlyn.

We just love homegrown movies and from this weekend Nu Metro has the highly-anticipated war drama-thriller The Recce opening as well.

SMALLFOOT (PG)

Showing at all Nu Metro cinemas

There’s been a big myth-understanding… News of a “smallfoot” brings a bright young Yeti fame and a chance with the girl of his dreams. But, it also throws the simple Yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village. A rollicking story about friendship, courage and the joy of discovery.

NIGHT SCHOOL (16 LPV)

Showing at all Nu Metro cinemas

A group of misfits is forced to attend adult classes in the long-shot chance of a pass in the high school GED exam. Kevin Hart goes from having everything to being diagnosed ‘clinically stupid’ while trying to pass.

A SIMPLE FAVOUR (16 DLNSV)

Showing at Nu Metro Menlyn and Woodlands only

Directed by Paul Feig, A Simple Favour centres around Stephanie (Anna Kendrick), a mommy vlogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend, Emily’s (Blake Lively), sudden disappearance from their small town. Stephanie is joined by Emily’s husband, Sean (Henry Golding), in this stylish thriller filled with twists and betrayals, secrets and revelations, love and loyalty, murder and revenge.

THE RECCE (16 LV)

Showing at Nu Metro Menlyn and Woodlands only

So vee die bos ons spore vinnig uit… After the SADF wrongly declares a young Recce dead behind enemy lines, it is up to him alone to use every skill and tool in his arsenal to make it back to his grieving wife. With the enemy hot on his trail, and a gunshot wound in his gut, Henk’s chances for survival are looking slim as he navigates the treacherous war-torn African landscape. Starring Greg Kriek, Christia Visser, Elsabé Daneel, Marius Weyers, Maurice Carpede and Albert Maritz.

Bookings are now open for the next Girls’ Night Out at Nu Metro cinemas on 4 October – featuring A Star Is Born (starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper). And, tickets are now also available for a pre-release screening of the new dark superhero blockbuster Venom in the 4DX cinema at Nu Metro Menlyn on 4 October.

Win tickets to see the movies showing at Nu Metro in Pretoria. Visit Rekord’s websites (or fill in the form below) and use the keyword NIGHT to enter.

For show times, bookings, trailers and more info, please go to www.numetro.co.za or call 0861-CINEMA (246362) or, use the self-service terminals at the cinema.