The Herald (South Africa)

Your weekend cinema guide at a glance

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NEW RELEASES

(10) WONDER WOMAN: Raised on a sheltered island paradise, Diana meets a US pilot who tells her about the massive conflict raging in the outside world. (Walmer Park, Baywest, Boardwalk, Hemingways)

(7) THEIR FINEST: In wartime 1940, a married woman (Gemma Arterton) and a screenwrit­er (Sam Claflin) develop a growing attraction while working together on a film about the evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk, France. (Walmer Park)

(6) BAYWATCH: Matt is a former Olympic swimmer who wants to join an elite team of lifeguards led by the hulking Mitch. When drugs and a shady resort owner pose a threat to the bay, Mitch and Matt must put their difference­s aside to save the day. (Boardwalk, Hemingways, Baywest, Walmer Park)

ALSO SHOWING

(8) PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: SALAZAR’S REVENGE: See review on this page. (Walmer Park, Boardwalk, Baywest, Hemingways)

(5) UNFORGETTA­BLE: Still barely coping with the end of her marriage, Tessa learns that her ex-husband, David, is now happily engaged to Julia, a woman with a troubled past. Tessa’s jealousy soon takes a frightenin­g turn. (Baywest)

(7) ALIEN: COVENANT: Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, members (Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup) of the colony ship Covenant discover what they think to be an uncharted paradise. The mysterious world soon turns dark and dangerous when an alien life- form forces the crew into a deadly fight for survival. (Baywest, Hemingways)

(5) OZZY: A lovable beagle must rely on some new friends to help him break out of canine prison and get back home to his owners in this fun family animated film. (Baywest, Walmer Park, Boardwalk, Hemingways)

(7) KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD: After the murder of his father, young Arthur’s power-hungry uncle Vortigern seizes control of the crown. Robbed of his birthright, Directed by Guy Richie. (Baywest)

(8) GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 2: Peter Quill and his fellow Guardians are hired by a powerful alien race, the Sovereign, to protect their precious batteries from invaders. When it is discovered that Rocket has stolen the items they were sent to guard, the Sovereign dispatch their armada to search for vengeance. (Baywest, Walmer Park)

(6) THE SHACK: After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression that causes him to question his innermost beliefs. Then he receives a mysterious letter urging him to visit an abandoned shack in the Oregon wilderness. (Walmer Park)

(8) FAST & FURIOUS 8: With Dom and Letty married, Brian and Mia retired and the rest of the crew exonerated, the team has found some semblance of a normal life. But they soon face an unexpected challenge when a mysterious woman forces Dom to betray them all. (Boardwalk, Hemingways, Walmer Park)

(8) BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Disney’s live-action retelling of the animated classic refashions the characters for a contempora­ry audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score. (Baywest, Walmer Park)

(Ratings are out of 10)

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