The Meg was much anticipated for its cockney-versus-shark action and high camp potential – but shark thrillers have been bursting onto the big screen for more than four decades. Read more
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom opened recently in South Africa. Twenty-five years ago, it's predecessor, Jurassic Park, marked a pivotal point in the history of visual effects in film. Read more
The heads of South Africa's top two cinema chains are predicting a good year for movies, while sales arm, Popcorn, reports substantial advertising support. Read more
While there is a clear escapist element to superhero films, they do deal with many of the problems of modern life, especially the rise of heinous forms of evil. Read more
While the debut screenings of iStarring Cinemas’ crowd-funded pop-up cinema were fairly well received, the organisers learnt some hard lessons. Read more
The movie pushes boundaries on what you think could happen in a Marvel movie - with set pieces and some pretty good pathos mixed with humour. Read more
