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Buckle up for this week’s Spotlight episode featuring a splendid selection of new cinema releases and entertainment events.
There are high-stakes action thrills and brotherhood under pressure as Brothers Under Fire follows a squad of soldiers at a wedding in Mexico. A fight quickly turns into a battle for survival after a ruthless cartel attack, with a town caught in the crossfire. From Justin Chadwick (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom) and starring Kiefer Sutherland, Solly McLeod, Tommy Martinez and more. Now at cinemas.
The classic suspense action franchise is reimagined as a story of pure horror when ancient forces are awakened in Lee Cronin’s The Mummy. A joyful reunion soon turns into a living nightmare. At cinemas and on IMAX, and starring Jack Reynor and Laia Costa. From horror guru Cronin (Evil Dead Rise, The Hole in the Ground) with his signature visual storytelling on full display.
A global takeover commenced this past week leading up to the highly anticipated sixth instalment of the popular franchise The Hunger Games, due for release in November. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping release sees 25 countries participating in the unveiling of visually stunning garden installations in locations worldwide, with South Africa one of them. The official countdown is on to uncover the story piece by piece. The proudly SA display debuted at Rosebank Mall and has moved across to Sandton Gautrain Station. Make sure you don’t miss it.
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