Another long holiday weekend in South Africa, and another treat for movie lovers. Along with the new movie releases profiled below, locals can also check out the following on the big screen: Bollywood romantic drama Ek Din, and, if you’re in Cape Town, a recording of The Met Opera’s production of Eugene Onegin, the musical adaptation by Tchaikovsky.
Sure to dominate the box office this weekend is comedy drama, and sequel, The Devil Wears Prada 2. Remarkably managing to reunite the original film’s cast, director and writer twenty years later, The Devil Wears Prada 2 sees legendary fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) trying to navigate a vastly changed media landscape. Fortunately she has former assistant Andy (Anne Hathaway) at her side, and longtime ally Nigel Kipling (Stanley Tucci) Another former assistant, Emily (Emily Blunt), is around as the head of Dior. Also with Justin Theroux, Kenneth Branagh, and Lucy Liu.
Not to be confused with Idris Elba’s lion movie, Beast is an Australian sports drama set in the world of MMA. Former champion Patton James (Daniel MacPherson) has retreated from the scene, and is now working as a commercial fisherman. But when his brother finds himself in trouble with the wrong people, Patton is forced back into the cage. With just seven weeks to prepare for one final fight against the current league champion (Bren Foster), he turns to his old coach (Russell Crowe). Luke Hemsworth also stars.
If you were to look at the poster for new action thriller Normal and think it’s a spinoff from Nobody, well, it’s an easy mistake to make. From the makers of Nobody and John Wick, this Fargo-esque crime tale sees Bob Odenkirk’s policeman take up the role of temporary sheriff in the sleepy town of Normal, Minnesota. Except, it’s not that sleepy, as a bank robbery reveals a thriving criminal underground. Also with Henry Winkler and Lena Headey.