After a release lull last week, it’s a fully loaded Friday at South African cinemas with Bollywood thrillers, and ballet productions on the big screen, in addition to three other feature film debuts. Find out what you can expect from the latter, below.
Enter The Marvels, the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In this planet-spanning superhero adventure, Carol Danvers (Brie Larson), AKA Captain Marvel, gets her powers entangled with those of Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani Zawe) and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris), forcing them to work together to save a destabilising universe. Also with Samuel L. Jackson back as Nick Fury, and Candyman’s Nia DaCosta in the director’s chair.
Read our full-length, spoiler-free review of The Marvels here.
For families, there’s another inspiring adventure in the form of animated Butterfly Tale. Set against the backdrop of the great Monarch butterfly migration, this heartwarming tale centres on one-winged Patrick (voiced by Mena Massoud) who must face his fear, embrace his uniqueness and triumph over adversity on the path to becoming a hero. Fortunately, he has the support of his best friend, a goofy caterpillar named Marty, and Jennifer (Tatiana Maslany), a butterfly who is afraid of heights.
For lovers of Faith-based movies and musicals, there’s an early holiday treat in the form of Journey to Bethlehem. Starring Fiona Palomo as Mary, Milo Manheim as Joseph, and Antonio Banderas as King Herod, this live-action experience promises wholesome entertainment for the entire family, and revisits the Bible story centred on the birth of Jesus with humor, faith and foot-tapping new pop songs.