High drama, laughs and thrills

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meagre supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. 10-12PG. Sci-Fi/Adventure. Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig. Director: Ridley Scott.

Dracula and his friends try to bring out the monster in his halfhuman, half-vampire grandson in order to keep Mavis from leaving the hotel. 7-9PG. Animated comedy. Voices of: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez. Director: Genndy Tartakovsk.

After escaping the Maze, the Gladers now face a new set of challenges on the open roads of a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. 13HV. Sci-Fi Thriller. Starring: Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster. Director: Wes Ball.

Seventy-year-old widower Ben Whittaker discovers that retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site. 7-9PG. Comedy. Starring: Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo. Director: Nancy Meyers.

This is an awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle is tested by the harshest elements on the planet, which sees the climbers having to face nearly impossible obstacles, as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival. 7-9PG. Adventure/Drama. Starring: Jake Gyllenhall, Keira Knightley. Director: Baltasar Kormákur.

After losing rugby’s holy grail, the Currie Cup trophy, Schuks sets off on a journey to pay for his sins. The sports minister offers Schuks a lifeline to create a documentary film that shows South Africa in a positive light, in lieu of a R1-million fine. 10-12PG. Comedy. Starring: Leon Schuster, Desmond Dube. Director: Gray Hofmeyr.

Maya is a little bee with a big heart! Join her on an epic adventure. All ages. Animated Adventure. Voices of: Kodi SmitMcPhee, Jacki Weaver, Noah Taylor. Director: Alexs Stadermann.

Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who hatches a plot to take over the world. PG. Animation/Comedy. Voices of: Sandra

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Former special-ops mercenary Frank Martin enters into a game of chess with a femme-fatale and her sidekicks, who are looking for revenge against a sinister Russian kingpin. 13 SV. Action/Thriller. Starring: Ed Skrein, Loan Chabanol. Director: Camille Delamarre. ● A 10-12PG rating indicates a movie is not suitable for children who are under the age of 10. Parents or caregivers may decide if the material is suitable for children of 10-12 years, who are in their care. Children of 10-12 years may not be allowed to view a film classified 10-12PG, unless accompanied by an adult. — Source: The Film and Publications Board