Your weekend cinema guide

NEW RELEASES (Ratings are out of 10)

(8) THE PREDATOR: A young boy accidentally triggers an alert that brings the most lethal predators in the universe back to earth in this US sci-fi film – the sixth in the series. (Baywest, Boardwalk, Hemingways)

(7) SGT STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO: With World War 1 looming, Robert Conroy, a young army private, adopts a stray dog. French soldier Gaston Baptiste befriends the man and dog and accompanies them along their epic journey through harsh conditions and incredible acts of courage. (Hemingways, Baywest)

(9) A SIMPLE FAVOR: Stephanie is a mommy vlogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily’s sudden disappearance. She is joined by Emily’s husband Sean in this stylish thriller filled with twists and betrayals, love and loyalty, murder and revenge. (Boardwalk)

ALSO SHOWING

(8) THE NUN: When a young nun in Romania takes her own life, a priest with a haunted past and a novitiate on the threshold of her vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate. (Baywest)

(8) ELLEN: THE ELLEN PAKKIES STORY: When Abie Pakkies starts tormenting his family to feed his tik habit, his mother Ellen is forced to protect the family, in this tragic, trueto-life SA story. (Baywest) (6) MILE 22: CIA operative James Silva (Mark Wahlberg) leads a small but lethal paramilitary team on an urgent mission. They must transport a foreign intelligence asset from a US embassy in Southeast Asia to an airfield for extraction – a long journey to hell. (Baywest, Boardwalk, Hemingways)

(6) HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: A MONSTER VACATION: The Monster family embark on a vacation on a luxury cruise ship, so Drac can take a break. Their dream holiday becomes a nightmare when Mavis realises Drac has fallen for the ship’s mysterious captain, Ericka. (Boardwalk)

(8) CRAZY RICH ASIANS: Rachel is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. However, she is surprised to learn Nick’s family is extremely wealthy and he’s considered one of the country’s most eligible bachelors. (Boardwalk, Hemingways)

(7) THE EQUALIZER 2: Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) delivers an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, but how far will he go when someone he loves is targeted? (Boardwalk, Baywest, Hemingways)

(7) THE MEG: A massive prehistoric creature attacks a deep-sea submersible, trapping the crew at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. (Boardwalk, Baywest)

(8) MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN: Sophie dreams of renovating a taverna, while reuniting with her mother’s old friends on a Greek island. (Baywest)